There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
3h 13m£28–50Line 4 bus, Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
4h 47m£10–11Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Portpatrickcar 69.2 mi
1h 32m£18–25Line 4 bus, bus via Beach
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 48m£15–27
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is to line 4 bus and Bus which costs £9 - £12 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Stranraer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Portpatrick is 82 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and Bus, which costs £9 - £12 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Post Office via Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
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Kilmarnock to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Portpatrick is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Kilmarnock to Portpatrick.
There are 183+ hotels available in Portpatrick.