There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 18m£28–36Drive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Portpatrickcar 92.9 mi
2h 7m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 23mBus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 19m
Hamilton to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Hamilton and Portpatrick is 119 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Hamilton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m.
Hamilton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Portpatrick is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Hamilton to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- 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
- +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/
Bus from Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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