There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
9h 26m£195–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
11h 19m£36–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 41mDrive 222.9 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Portpatrickcar 222.9 mi
4h 27m£56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
10h 11m
Wakefield to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Wakefield and Portpatrick is 395 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs £190 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Wakefield to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Wakefield to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Portpatrick is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs £190 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 19m.
Wakefield to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Portpatrick is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Wakefield to Portpatrick.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 11h 19m.
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £150–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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