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There are 8 ways to get from Swindon to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    13h 54m
    £289–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    18h 48m
    £67–261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 38m

  4. Drive 374.4 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Portpatrickcar car 374.4 mi
    6h 27m
    £94–135

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 58m
    £89–195

  6. Train via Cheltenham

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    14h 3m
    £292–446

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 2m
    £151–436

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 7m
    £117–247

Swindon to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£289Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Post Office via Gloucester, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Post Office via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 18h 48m.

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