There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
4h 7m£22–31Line 585 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie923
4h 28m£10–19Drive 70 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Portpatrick70 mi
1h 31m£18–25Line 14 bus, train
- Take the bus from Irvine Central to Ashgrove Street14
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
5h 2m£20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie358 / ...
5h 4m£12–19
Irvine to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Portpatrick is to line 585 bus and bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Post Office via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Irvine and Portpatrick is 78 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Irvine to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Irvine to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 4h 28m.
Irvine to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Portpatrick is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Irvine to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ayr to Stranraer 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–25 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Post Office via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Irvine Central to Ashgrove Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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