There are 5 ways to get from York to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from York to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 37m£182–276Drive 220.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Portpatrickcar 220.6 mi
4h 3m£54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- 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
11h 15mTrain, bus
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
11h 55m
York to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from York to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between York and Portpatrick is 360 miles. The road distance is 221.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from York to Portpatrick, including transfers.
York to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Portpatrick is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £180 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between York, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 11h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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/
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.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/
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More Questions & Answers
York to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Portpatrick is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from York to Portpatrick.
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