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

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There are 7 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
    11h 2m

  2. Drive 311.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leicester to Portpatrickcar car 311.8 mi
    5h 36m
    £77–111

  3. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 19m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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 52m
    £95–213

  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 49m
    £155–283

  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
    12h 1m
    £227–356

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 358 / ...
    15h 9m
    £78–174

Leicester to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Post Office via M&S, Leicester, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 11h 49m.

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