There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 15mDrive 132.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Portpatrickcar 132.4 mi
2h 43m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 23m£86–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Keswick and Portpatrick is 155 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus via Carlisle which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Keswick to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Keswick to Portpatrick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Keswick to Portpatrick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Portpatrick is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Keswick to Portpatrick.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Post Office via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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