There are 4 ways to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkconnel to KilmarnockCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 20m£26–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 6m£12–22Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Main St to Whitesands246
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie500
4h 49mDrive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick74.8 mi
1h 41m£19–27
Kirkconnel to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £11 - £22 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Main St and arriving at Post Office via Whitesands and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Kirkconnel and Portpatrick is 111 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Kirkconnel to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Main St station.
The best way to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dumfries, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
Kirkconnel to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkconnel to Portpatrick is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Kirkconnel, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kirkconnel to Post Office via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St to Post Office via Whitesands and Port Rodie in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkconnel to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Main St to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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