There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 38m£4Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 24m£38–66Drive 91.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Portpatrick Stationcar 91.3 mi
1h 56m£23–33Bus #2
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
3h 38m£16–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station is to Bus which costs £4 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Caravan Park Rd End via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Glasgow and Portpatrick Station is 96 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station, including transfers.
Glasgow to Portpatrick Station bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Portpatrick Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station is to Bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Portpatrick Station, 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 Glasgow Central to Caravan Park Rd End via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 24m.
- 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 21m
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Portpatrick Station bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Glasgow to Portpatrick Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Portpatrick Station is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Glasgow to Portpatrick Station.
There are 185+ hotels available in Portpatrick Station.