There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Darlington by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
6h 52m£61–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre591
9h 39m£25–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Darlington
8h 20mDrive 176.3 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Darlington176.3 mi
3h 27m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlington
8h 23m£74–99
Portpatrick to Darlington by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Darlington is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Darlington is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Darlington. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Darlington is 303 miles. The road distance is 177.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Darlington without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 52m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Portpatrick to Darlington, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Darlington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Darlington is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £100 and takes 8h 23m.
Portpatrick to Darlington bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Darlington is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Portpatrick to Darlington.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Darlington, England?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Dolphin Centre via Cross, Port Rodie, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Darlington via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.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
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £33–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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