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 47m£44–59Drive 74.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick74.8 mi
1h 41m£19–27Line 42 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station42 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Main St to Whitesands246
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie500
5h 47m
Kirkconnel to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 41m.
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 5h 47m.
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 47m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 47m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 5h 44m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkconnel to South Crescent via Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr, and Port Rodie in around 5h 44m.
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- 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
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Main St to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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