There are 3 ways to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Cumbrae by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street585
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
5h 48m£17–31Train, ferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
6h 32m£25–40Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayr923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street585
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
5h 48m
Portpatrick to Isle of Cumbrae by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Cumbrae is to bus and ferry which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Cumbrae is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs £17 - £35.
The distance between Portpatrick and Isle of Cumbrae is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Cumbrae without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Portpatrick to Isle of Cumbrae, including transfers.
There are 468+ hotels available in Isle of Cumbrae.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Isle of Cumbrae. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Port Rodie, take the bus to Ayr Bus Station, take the bus to Main Street, walk to Largs Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminus, then take the line 320 bus to Woodlands Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Woodlands Street via Cross, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Largs, Largs Ferry Terminal, Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminus in around 6h 32m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £7–9
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