There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 49mDrive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Portpatrickcar 245 mi
4h 54m£60–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 58mTrain, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
10h 45m£120–241Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
11h 46m
Sheffield to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Post Office via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Sheffield and Portpatrick is 270 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Sheffield to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick is to train which takes 10h 45m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 46m.
Sheffield to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Portpatrick is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Sheffield to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Post Office via Manchester Oxford Road, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Post Office via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 11h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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