There are 4 ways to get from Strathaven to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 1mDrive 85.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strathaven to Portpatrickcar 85.7 mi
1h 55m£21–30Line 254 bus, train, line 367 bus
- Take the bus from Wellbrae to Bus Stationbus 254
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to South Crescentbus 367
6h 8mBus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Whitesandsbus X74
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathaven to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Strathaven to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathaven to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Wellbrae and arriving at South Crescent via Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Strathaven and Portpatrick is 121 miles. The road distance is 86.2 miles.
The best way to get from Strathaven to Portpatrick without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Strathaven to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Strathaven to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Strathaven to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathaven to Portpatrick is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Strathaven to Portpatrick.
There are 178+ hotels available in Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Strathaven, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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
- +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
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wellbrae to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to South Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Whitesands to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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