There are 4 ways to get from Darlington to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 8m£129–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
9h 43m£37–58Drive 176.7 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Portpatrickcar 176.7 mi
3h 28m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
8h 32m
Darlington to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Darlington and Portpatrick is 316 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Darlington to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Darlington to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Portpatrick is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Darlington to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Portpatrick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Darlington to Portpatrick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Portpatrick is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Darlington to Portpatrick.
There are 206+ hotels available in Portpatrick.