There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
7h 59m£71–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Railway Stationbus X7
8h 1m£33–62Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Cockburnspathcar 162.3 mi
3h 13m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
8h 3m£71–150Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Regent Roadbus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Grahame Placebus X7
9h 4m
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Bowling Green via Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Dunbar via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Cockburnspath is 193 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 7h 59m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to train via Ayr which takes 7h 59m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Cockburnspath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Beach to Bowling Green via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Dunbar, and Railway Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Bowling Green via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, and Railway Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from St Andrew's House to Grahame Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath.
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