There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 30m£84–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
8h 10m£33–63Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
7h 37m£105–193Drive 230.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Portpatrickcar 230.7 mi
4h 24m£57–82Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Portpatrick is 250 miles. The road distance is 232.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Aberdeen to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Portpatrick is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, West Regent Lane, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
Aberdeen to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Portpatrick is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Aberdeen to Portpatrick.
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