There are 5 ways to get from Lockerbie to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
5h 52m£33–61Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lockerbie to Portpatrick84.8 mi
1h 43m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus StationX74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
7h 56m£25–37Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to KilmarnockCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
6h 41m£33–77Bus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
8h 56m
Lockerbie to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lockerbie to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lockerbie to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lockerbie to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Drive and arriving at Post Office via Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Lockerbie and Portpatrick is 184 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Portpatrick without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 52m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Lockerbie to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Lockerbie to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Whitesands station.
The best way to get from Lockerbie to Portpatrick is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 52m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 56m.
Lockerbie to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lockerbie to Portpatrick is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lockerbie to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Lockerbie, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lockerbie to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandra Drive to Post Office via Whitesands, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 7h 56m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Bus from Whitesands to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Whitesands to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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