There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh 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 48mDrive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Portpatrickcar 111.2 mi
2h 23m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 51mBus via Quay Street
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
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 Helensburgh station and arriving at Post Office via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Portpatrick is 130 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Portpatrick is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Helensburgh to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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