There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
3h 11m£17–40Bus via Girvan
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
4h 39m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
4h 19mDrive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick61.7 mi
1h 25m£16–23Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
3h 49m£19–20
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is to bus via Girvan which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport Stop 2 and arriving at South Crescent via Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Prestwick Airport and Portpatrick is 71 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick is 1h behind Prestwick Airport. It is currently 7:17 AM in Prestwick Airport and 6:17 AM in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Prestwick Airport, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer 6 times a week. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 50m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick.
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