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How to get fromPortpatrick to Portofinoby car, car train, train, plane, ferry, car ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portpatrick to Portofino by car, car train, train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, Eurotunnel

    best
    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Portofinocar
    20h 54m

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeGLA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    14h 22m
    €90–261

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeGLA - GOA
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    15h 34m
    €146–286

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Portofinocar
    21h 54m
    €342–502

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeEDI - GOA
    5. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    15h 16m
    €139–323

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    5. Take the train from Pavia to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    15h 18m
    €111–299

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, line 1 ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain
    6. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry
    15h 2m
    €135–268

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Portofino. However, you can drive to Folkestone, take the vehicle to Calais-Fréthun, then drive to Portofino. Alternatively, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Genova Sestri Ponen., take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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