There are 11 ways to get from Bristol to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
11h 7mFly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
9h 48m£53–180Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
13h 32m£55–99Drive 380.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Portpatrickcar 380.3 mi
6h 28m£94–135Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
7h 45m£73–180Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain
11h 51m£178–311Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
12h 31m£297–433Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
15h 5m£88–216Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus
8h 21m£55–159Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 52m£118–230Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus
10h 38m
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Stranraer via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Bristol and Portpatrick is 403 miles. The road distance is 382.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Portpatrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Bristol to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Bristol to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can train via Carlisle, which costs £170 - £320 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Post Office via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £250–360
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bristol to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Portpatrick is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Bristol to Portpatrick.
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