There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Milngavie by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 56m£42–70Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
5h 2m£5–6Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Milngaviecar 96 mi
2h 10m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
5h 1m£42–67Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
5h 2m£18–34
Portpatrick to Milngavie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Milngavie is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £5 - £7 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Milngavie is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Milngavie. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Main Street via Stranraer Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Portpatrick to Milngavie. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Milngavie via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Milngavie is 117 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Milngavie without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 4h 56m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Portpatrick to Milngavie, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Milngavie bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Milngavie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Milngavie is to train via Ayr which takes 4h 56m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can Bus via Glasgow Buchanan, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Milngavie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Beach to Milngavie via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan 4 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Portpatrick to Milngavie bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Portpatrick to Milngavie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Milngavie is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Portpatrick to Milngavie.
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