There are 4 ways to get from Portpatrick to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
2h 51m£25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
3h 4m£9–19Drive 57.2 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Ayrcar 57.2 mi
1h 20m£15–21Bus via Henrietta Street
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
3h 44m£18–24
Portpatrick to Ayr by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Ayr is to bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Portpatrick to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Ayr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Ayr is 67 miles. The road distance is 57.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Portpatrick to Ayr, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Portpatrick to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Portpatrick to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Ayr is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Portpatrick to Ayr.
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