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How to get fromSheffield to Portpatrickby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 32m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 10m
    £46–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 41m

  4. Drive 245 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Portpatrickcar car 245 mi
    4h 54m
    £60–86

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 37m
    £213–322

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 41m

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  • Distance: 268.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Sheffield to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Post Office via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 11h 10m.

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