There are 4 ways to get from Johnstone to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 17m£40–75Line 38 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Bath Streetbus 38
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 56m£21–40Drive 87.8 mi
- Drive from Johnstone to Portpatrickcar 87.8 mi
1h 52m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Tannahill Crescent to Bath Streetbus 38A / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Portpatrick is to line 38 bus and bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from St Margarets Nursery School and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Johnstone and Portpatrick is 97 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Johnstone to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Johnstone to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from St Margarets Nursery School station.
Johnstone to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Post Office via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Post Office via Bath Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Tannahill Crescent to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- +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
Johnstone to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Johnstone to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Portpatrick is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Johnstone to Portpatrick.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.