There are 4 ways to get from Gretna Green to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 3mDrive 95.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gretna Green to Portpatrickcar 95.8 mi
1h 52m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
5h 37m£66–125Bus via Hall
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Post Office via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna Green to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Gretna Green and Portpatrick is 110 miles. The road distance is 96.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Gretna Green to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Gretna Green to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Dumfries station.
Gretna Green to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gretna Green station.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie hourly, and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gretna Green to Post Office via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gretna Green to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gretna Green to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Gretna Green to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to Portpatrick is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Gretna Green to Portpatrick.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.