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£29–61Train
cheapest- 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 4m£18–51Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Railway Stationbus X7
8h 1mDrive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Cockburnspathcar 162.3 mi
3h 13m£40–57Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Grahame Placebus X7
10h 42m
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to train which costs £18 - £55 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Bowling Green via Stranraer Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
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 £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to train via Ayr which takes 7h 59m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Cockburnspath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Crescent 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 South Crescent to Bowling Green via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, and Railway Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.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 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Grahame Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Whitesands to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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