There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 42m£31–40Drive 98.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Portpatrick98.9 mi
2h 15m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 51mBus via South Crescent
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station240X
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
6h 2m
Lanark to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Lanark and Portpatrick is 137 miles. The road distance is 99.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £30 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lanark to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Lanark to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £30 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
Lanark to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Portpatrick is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lanark to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 5h 51m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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