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There are 12 ways to get from Portpatrick to Bristol by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 1m

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    6h 48m
    £55–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 58m

  4. Drive 380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Bristolcar car 380.3 mi
    6h 28m
    £94–136

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    11h 49m
    £156–395

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    12h 50m
    £216–707

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    15h 1m

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    7h 57m
    £58–151

  9. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    9h 25m
    £69–165

  10. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    9h 3m
    £70–196

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 42m
    £102–304

  12. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    10h 2m

Portpatrick to Bristol by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Bristol, England?

You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bristol Bus Station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Bristol Temple Meads via Cross, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 49m.

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