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How to get fromLiverpool to Portpatrickby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Portpatrick by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lockerbietrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 51m
    £41–126

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 5m
    £122–220

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    13h 24m
    £51–143

  5. Drive 227.7 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Portpatrickcar car 227.7 mi
    4h 6m
    £55–80

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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Liverpool to Beach via Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, and Port Rodie in around 13h 24m.

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