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How to get fromSouthport to Portpatrickby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    9h 59m
    £26–46

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 35m
    £56–170

  4. Drive 209.9 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Portpatrickcar209.9 mi
    3h 56m
    £52–75

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to LockerbietrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus500
    8h 41m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Southport to Post Office via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Post Office via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 9h 59m.

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