There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 15m£6–10Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 38m£43–75Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Portpatrickcar 105.1 mi
2h 10m£26–38Bus via Beach
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 16m£18–41
Cumbernauld to Portpatrick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick is to Bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Portpatrick is 109 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £6 - £10.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cumbernauld to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick is to Bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cumbernauld to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Cumbernauld to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Portpatrick is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Cumbernauld to Portpatrick.
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