There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 11m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
5h 18m£28–36Drive 92.9 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Portpatrick92.9 mi
2h 6m£24–34Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 21m
Hamilton to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at South Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Hamilton and Portpatrick is 109 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Hamilton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 18m.
Hamilton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Portpatrick is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Hamilton to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Post Office via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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