There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 29m£27–65Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
7h 2m£18–26Line 9 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 53mDrive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Portpatrickcar 88.8 mi
1h 55m£22–32
Paisley to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Paisley and Portpatrick is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Paisley to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Paisley to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £26 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
Paisley to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Portpatrick is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Paisley to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Post Office via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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