There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
3h 14m£20–50Line 4 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie923
4h 48m£10–19Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77k
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
4h 40mDrive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick69.2 mi
1h 32m£18–25
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is to line 4 bus and bus which costs £10 - £20 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Portpatrick is 82 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Post Office via Ayr and Port Rodie in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–50
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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/
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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