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 6m£20–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
4h 53m£12–18Line 4 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
4h 50mDrive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick69.2 mi
1h 32m£17–25
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 4h 53m.
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 South Crescent via Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
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 6m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m 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 6m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 4h 50m.
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 South Crescent via Ayr and Port Rodie in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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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