There are 4 ways to get from Neilston to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 55m£42–79Line 3 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Bath Streetbus 3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 57m£21–40Drive 83.5 mi
- Drive from Neilston to Portpatrickcar 83.5 mi
1h 55m£21–30Line 3 bus, Bus via Beach
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bath Streetbus 3
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neilston to Portpatrick is to line 3 bus and bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Neilston to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Neilston to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Neilston to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Barrhead and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Neilston and Portpatrick is 100 miles. The road distance is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Neilston to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Neilston to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Neilston to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Post Office station.
Neilston to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Neilston to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Post Office via Bath Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Post Office to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Post Office to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Neilston to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Neilston to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neilston to Portpatrick is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Neilston to Portpatrick.
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