There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Melrose by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
7h 37m£42–68Bus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
10h 36m£28–43Bus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Squarebus 51
8h 31mDrive 132.5 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Melrosecar 132.5 mi
2h 42m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
7h 43m£29–58
Portpatrick to Melrose by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Melrose is to bus via Ayr which costs £28 - £45 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Melrose is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Melrose. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Market Square via Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Melrose is 191 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Melrose without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 7h 37m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Portpatrick to Melrose, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Melrose bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Melrose is to train via Ayr which takes 7h 37m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 8h 31m.
Portpatrick to Melrose bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Melrose is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Portpatrick to Melrose.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Melrose, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Wright's Chiropractor via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Market Square via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
- 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
- £8–13
- 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 Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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