There are 4 ways to get from Hartlepool to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 27mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
11h 42m£34–109Train
- Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
9h 16m£105–198Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Hartlepool to Portpatrickcar 186.1 mi
3h 43m£47–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartlepool to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hartlepool to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartlepool to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from York Road - Central Library and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Express Lounge, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Hartlepool and Portpatrick is 210 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Hartlepool to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Hartlepool to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
The best way to get from Hartlepool to Portpatrick is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 11h 42m.
Hartlepool to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartlepool to Portpatrick is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Hartlepool to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hartlepool to Post Office via Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Post Office via Bus Station Express Lounge, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 11h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hartlepool to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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