There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 35m£26–53Bus via Quay Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 45m£25–53Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 38m£53–103Drive 111.2 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Portpatrickcar 111.2 mi
2h 23m£28–40Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Beach via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Stranraer via Partick, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Portpatrick is 119 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Post Office via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 38m.
- 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
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- 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 Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Portpatrick is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Helensburgh to Portpatrick.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.