There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 22m£46–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 23m£18–27Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Portpatrickcar 95.8 mi
2h 8m£24–34Line 240 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 30m
Motherwell to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Motherwell and Portpatrick is 121 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Motherwell to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 23m.
Motherwell to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Portpatrick is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Motherwell to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
- £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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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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