There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
3h 1m£23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
4h 12m£9–10Drive 60.4 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Portpatrickcar 60.4 mi
1h 23m£16–22Bus via Beach
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 13m£14–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick is to Bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Gardiner Street and arriving at Post Office via Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Stranraer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Prestwick and Portpatrick is 70 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Prestwick to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Prestwick to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs £8 - £11 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer 6 times a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Prestwick to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Prestwick to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Portpatrick is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Prestwick to Portpatrick.
There are 177+ hotels available in Portpatrick.