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 35m£32–46Drive 101.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shotts to Portpatrick101.8 mi
2h 23m£25–37Line 266 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Station266
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
6h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Ryde Road to Buchanan Bus StationX11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
6h 53m
Shotts to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 23m 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 South Crescent via Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 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 35m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Shotts to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Shotts to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from King Street station.
The best way to get from Shotts to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 266 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 6h 39m.
Shotts to Portpatrick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Portpatrick is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to South Crescent via Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, and Port Rodie in around 6h 39m.
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
Bus from Ryde Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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