There are 5 ways to get from Hull to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
12h 43m£50–91Drive 258.5 mi
- Drive from Hull to Portpatrickcar 258.5 mi
4h 59m£66–94Train
- Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 57m£172–276Bus, Steam train, train
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus X46 / ...
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
14h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £45 - £95 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Stranraer via Leeds, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Hull and Portpatrick is 283 miles. The road distance is 260 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Hull to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Hull to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Portpatrick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £280 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Post Office via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Post Office via Leeds, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 57m.
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Portpatrick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Portpatrick is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Hull to Portpatrick.
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