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 39m£26–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 9m£12–22Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick74.8 mi
1h 41m£19–27Bus via South Crescent
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
6h 20m
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 6h 9m.
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 Needle St and arriving at Post Office via Castle Primary school, Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
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 39m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Kirkconnel to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Castle Primary school station.
The best way to get from Kirkconnel to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 6h 9m.
Kirkconnel to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Needle St to Post Office via Castle Primary school, Ayr Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 6h 9m.
- 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
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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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