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How to get fromPortpatrick to Whitehavenby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Whitehaven by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 25m
    £40–125

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    8h 42m
    £26–50

  3. Drive 142.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Whitehavencar142.1 mi
    2h 48m
    £36–52

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    7h 51m
    £66–84

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
    9h 6m
    £37–85

Portpatrick to Whitehaven by bus, foot, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from South Crescent to Whitehaven via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 25m.

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