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 42m£51–103Drive 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 46mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenuebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
7h 17m£36–52
Helensburgh to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
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, West Campbell Street, Ayr Bus Station, Elder Avenue and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
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 42m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 42m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
Helensburgh to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street 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 Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 42m. 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
- £17–35
- 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 Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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