There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Bradford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
8h 52m£38–174Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Nelson Street N2171 / ...
11h 50m£35–69Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Bradford207.9 mi
4h£53–76Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Shipley
9h 46m£74–167Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station183 / ...
11h 55m
Portpatrick to Bradford by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Bradford is to bus via Manchester which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Bradford is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Bradford. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Nelson Street N2 via Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Bradford is 350 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Portpatrick to Bradford, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Bradford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Bradford is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 11h 50m.
Portpatrick to Bradford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Bradford is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Portpatrick to Bradford.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Bradford, England?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bradford Interchange via Cross, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Nelson Street N2 via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–29
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
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