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How to get fromBristol to Portpatrickby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 58m
    £49–74

  3. Drive  380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Portpatrickcar car 380.3 mi
    6h 28m
    £94–136

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 21m
    £70–166

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    12h 4m
    £167–278

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    12h 45m
    £249–375

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 59m
    £63–107

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 30m
    £87–218

  9. Fly to Belfast International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 31m
    £65–184

  10. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    10h 14m
    £70–215

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Post Office via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 13h 58m. 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 12h 4m.

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