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 26m£48–94Line 267 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 9m£20–41Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 28mDrive 92.9 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Portpatrickcar 92.9 mi
2h 7m£23–33
Hamilton to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to line 267 bus and bus which costs £20 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
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 station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
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 26m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Hamilton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Hamilton to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 5h 28m.
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 26m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Hamilton to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Portpatrick is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Hamilton to Portpatrick.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.