There are 4 ways to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to StranraerKilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 17m£21–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie358 / ...
5h 41m£14–22Line 4 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie923
5h 21mDrive 74.4 mi
- Drive from Stewarton to Portpatrick74.4 mi
1h 41m£19–27
Stewarton to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Stewarton to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from The Cross and arriving at South Crescent via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Stewarton and Portpatrick is 88 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Stewarton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
The best way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
Stewarton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stewarton to Portpatrick is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Stewarton to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Cross to South Crescent via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr, and Port Rodie in around 5h 21m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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