There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 46m£30–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
6h 28m£22–31Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Portpatrickcar 107.8 mi
2h 13m£27–39Line 1 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 53m
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Balloch Bus Terminus and arriving at Post Office via Asda St James Retail Park, Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Portpatrick is 127 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Asda St James Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 28m.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to South Crescent via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street, and Port Rodie in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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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