There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Line 585 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 14m£11–20Train, line 367 bus
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Post Officebus 367
4h 28mDrive 76.2 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Portpatrickcar 76.2 mi
1h 38m£19–27Line 585 bus, Bus via South Crescent
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
4h 57m
Saltcoats to Portpatrick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Portpatrick is to line 585 bus and bus which costs £10 - £21 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Post Office via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Portpatrick is 79 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Portpatrick without a car is to line 585 bus and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Saltcoats to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Portpatrick is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Saltcoats to Portpatrick.
There are 163+ hotels available in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Post Office via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- 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/
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.dumgal.gov.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/
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