There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Rossendale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Carlisle
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
8h 32mDrive 204.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portpatrick to Rossendalecar 204.3 mi
4h 4m£51–73Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
8h 35m£65–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
9h 54m
Portpatrick to Rossendale by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Rossendale is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Rossendale is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Rossendale station. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Bus station via Stranraer Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Rossendale is 233 miles. The road distance is 205.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Rossendale without a car is to bus and train via Carlisle which takes 8h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Portpatrick to Rossendale, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Rossendale bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Rossendale is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs £65 - £250. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 9h 54m.
Portpatrick to Rossendale bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Rossendale is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Portpatrick to Rossendale.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Rossendale, England?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Asda via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Preston, Burnley Manchester Road, and Railway Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £14–21
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–28
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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