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How to get fromWhitehaven to Portpatrickby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 14m

  2. Drive 142.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitehaven to Portpatrickcar car 142.7 mi
    2h 47m
    £35–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    7h 35m
    £38–124

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitesands to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Whitehaven to Post Office via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 7h 35m.

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