There are 4 ways to get from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutX37
5h 43mDrive 113 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel113 mi
2h 23m£29–41Line 367 bus, train
- Take the bus from South Crescent to Cross367
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelon
6h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutX37
5h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Stranraer Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Falkirk Wheel is 120 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Portpatrick to Falkirk Wheel.
There are 758+ hotels available in Falkirk Wheel.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Falkirk Wheel via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Three Bridges roundabout in around 5h 43m.
- 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
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from South Crescent to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DGC Buses
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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