There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 52m£16–35Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 25m£43–83Drive 91 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrickcar 91 mi
1h 55m£23–32Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
6h 28m£29–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Central Station station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Portpatrick is 97 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Post Office via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Howard Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Portpatrick.
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