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 Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 59m£21–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
4h 55m£12–19Line 585 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
4h 33mDrive 70 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Portpatrickcar 70 mi
1h 31m£18–25Line 14 bus, train
- Take the bus from Irvine Central to Ashgrove Streetbus 14
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 54m£20–22
Irvine to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 55m.
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 and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
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 3h 59m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 3h 59m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 4h 33m.
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 £16–17 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Post Office via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 4h 33m.
- 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
- £16–17
- 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 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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