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How to get fromInverness to Portpatrickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 9m
    £87–149

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 42m
    £21–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    8h 34m
    £48–94

  4. Drive  252.4 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Portpatrickcar car 252.4 mi
    4h 58m
    £63–91

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 57m
    £132–285

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 14m
    £110–181

Inverness to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 14m.

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