There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Railway StationX7
8h£27–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
8h 11m£21–51Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
8h 7m£31–63Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath162.3 mi
3h 12m£41–59Bus via Grahame Place
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place900
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Grahame PlaceX7
8h 4m
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £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 Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Portpatrick and Cockburnspath is 183 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is to bus which takes 8h and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Ayr, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 7m.
Portpatrick to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Cockburnspath is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m 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, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, and Railway Station in around 8h. Alternatively, 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 8h 7m.
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- 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
- £6–15
- 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
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- Twice 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Grahame Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- 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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