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How to get fromPortpatrick to Invernessby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portpatrick to Inverness by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    8h 35m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cross to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    9h 7m
    £30–48

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 37m
    £119–230

  4. Drive 252.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Invernesscar car 252.2 mi
    4h 59m
    £62–89

  5. Train via Perth

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 7m
    £107–232

  6. Train via Perth #2

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 11m
    £93–209

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from South Crescent to Inverness Union Street via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Inverness via Cross, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 37m.

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