There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 24m£45–120Bus, train via Carlisle
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
8h 54m£34–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake DistrictGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
7h 35mDrive 150.6 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere150.6 mi
2h 54m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow CentralStranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake DistrictGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
7h 29m£35–109
Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Portpatrick and Bowness-on-Windermere is 270 miles. The road distance is 151.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 7h 24m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Portpatrick to Bowness-on-Windermere.
There are 3218+ hotels available in Bowness-on-Windermere.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Windermere via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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