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There are 12 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 train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 30m
    £138–305

  2. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 48m
    £61–188

  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 Lordswood Rd to University REbus bus 111
    14h 31m

  4. Drive 380.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Cardiffcar car 380.4 mi
    7h 23m
    £95–137

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 14m
    £89–196

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 23m
    £188–325

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 24m

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    13h 9m
    £298–450

  9. 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
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 22m
    £96–211

  10. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £127–245

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

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    10h 40m
    £72–225

  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
    5. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 29m

Portpatrick to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to University RE via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 14h 31m.

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