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 StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
2h 54m£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 35m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
4h 15mDrive 60.4 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Portpatrick60.4 mi
1h 23m£16–22
Prestwick to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick is to bus via Girvan which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 35m.
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 South Crescent via Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 2h 54m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Prestwick to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Portpatrick is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
Prestwick to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Portpatrick is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Prestwick to Portpatrick.
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 £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
- 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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