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How to get fromCheltenham to Portpatrickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    10h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 9m
    £53–97

  3. Drive  342.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Portpatrickcar car 342.6 mi
    5h 52m
    £86–123

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 32m
    £89–204

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 38m
    £159–254

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    11h 47m
    £211–325

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 8m
    £87–184

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Royal Well to Post Office via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Post Office via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 38m.

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