The average bus between Prestwick Airport and Portpatrick takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Prestwick Airport 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 4 times a day between Prestwick Airport and Portpatrick. The earliest departure is at 8:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prestwick Airport is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Portpatrick at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Ayr Bus Station and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Prestwick Airport 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 Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport station and arriving at Portpatrick station via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Port Rodie station.
The distance between Prestwick Airport and Portpatrick is 80.8 km. The road distance is 101 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Stagecoach West Scotland also services this route once daily.