There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 19m£61–105Bus via Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 43m£14–25Bus
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 42m£26–56Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Perth to Portpatrickcar 149 mi
3h£38–55
Perth to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Portpatrick is to bus via Beach which costs £13 - £26 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Perth and Portpatrick is 170 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Perth to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Perth to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Portpatrick is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Portpatrick is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Perth to Portpatrick.
There are 199+ hotels available in Portpatrick.