There are 5 ways to get from Horsforth to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
10h 8m£60–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
12h 46m£27–75Drive 211.4 mi
- Drive from Horsforth to Portpatrick211.4 mi
4h 8m£53–77Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
10h 51m£58–186Bus via South Crescent
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
12h 46m
Horsforth to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsforth to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Horsforth to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsforth to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Horsforth School and arriving at Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Horsforth and Portpatrick is 391 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Horsforth to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Horsforth to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Horsforth to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Horsforth to Portpatrick is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 12h 46m.
Horsforth to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsforth to Portpatrick is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Horsforth to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Horsforth, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Horsforth to Post Office via Leeds, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horsforth School to Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 12h 46m.
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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