There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 30m£31–63Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
6h 39m£74–137Drive 166.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Portpatrickcar 166.6 mi
3h 22m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 32m£53–102Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Dundee and Portpatrick is 176 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Dundee to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Dundee to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, West Regent Lane, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Portpatrick is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Dundee to Portpatrick.
There are 213+ hotels available in Portpatrick.