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How to get fromLeicester to Portpatrickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leicester to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 53m

  2. Drive 311.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leicester to Portpatrickcar car 311.8 mi
    5h 36m
    £78–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 21m

  4. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 32m
    £82–196

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    11h 42m
    £160–283

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    11h 52m
    £228–357

  7. Bus via M&S

    1. Take the bus from Asda to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 11m

  8. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 29m
    £88–223

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Beach via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 11h 42m.

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