There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
9h 58m£32–106Drive 190.8 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Portpatrickcar 190.8 mi
3h 47m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 32m£159–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Portpatrick is 226 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Middlesbrough to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £250 and takes 9h 32m.
Middlesbrough to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Portpatrick is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Middlesbrough to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Post Office via Darlington, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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