There are 4 ways to get from Rutherglen to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to StranraerAyr - Stranraer / ...
4h 59m£24–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 19m£14–21Drive 90.5 mi
- Drive from Rutherglen to Portpatrick90.5 mi
1h 57m£23–33Bus via Castle Street
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 32m
Rutherglen to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Mill Street and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Portpatrick is 111 miles. The road distance is 91.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Rutherglen to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 5h 19m.
Rutherglen to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Portpatrick is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Rutherglen to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rutherglen to Post Office via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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