There are 4 ways to get from Shotts 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 / ...
5h 27m£29–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
5h 39m£17–24Drive 101.8 mi
- Drive from Shotts to Portpatrick101.8 mi
2h 22m£26–37Line 266 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Station266
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
6h 29m
Shotts to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Post Office via Harthill Services, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Shotts and Portpatrick is 127 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shotts to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Shotts to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Shotts to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shotts to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 5h 39m.
Shotts to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Portpatrick is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Shotts to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shotts to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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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