There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 38m£41–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9hDrive 216.4 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Portpatrickcar 216.4 mi
4h 20m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 3m£158–243
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Leeds and Portpatrick is 232 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Leeds to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Leeds to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Portpatrick is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 9h 38m.
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Portpatrick is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Leeds to Portpatrick.
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