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There are 11 ways to get from Portpatrick to Cardiff by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 31m
    £68–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    14h 24m
    £54–96

  3. Drive 380.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Cardiffcar380.4 mi
    7h 20m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 9m
    £64–149

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 47m
    £93–208

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 56m
    £57–153

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    8h 54m
    £88–210

  8. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    9h 55m
    £89–373

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 44m
    £84–216

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h 26m
    £77–220

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

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    11h 30m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a bus from South Crescent to Cardiff Central via Cross, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Sophia Gardens via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 14h 24m.

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