There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 10m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
5h 14m£25–104Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Portpatrick95.8 mi
2h 7m£24–35Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 20m
Motherwell to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at South Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Motherwell and Portpatrick is 110 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £110 and takes 5h 14m.
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 7m to drive from Motherwell to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 14m.
- 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
- £5–13
- 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/
- 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
- +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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