The average bus between Gretna Green and Portpatrick takes 11h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gretna Green to Portpatrick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Gretna Green and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 8:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gretna Green is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 1:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Dumfries and take an average of 11h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Gretna Green to Portpatrick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
Gretna Green to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Dumfries station.
Gretna Green to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Gretna Green and Portpatrick is 132.5 km. The road distance is 175 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 2h 31m.