There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 30m£22–46Train
- Take the train from Livingston North to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h£59–111Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Portpatrickcar 117.1 mi
2h 27m£29–42Bus via Beach
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Livingston North to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 51m£29–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Livingston and Portpatrick is 128 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Livingston to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Livingston to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Deer Park to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Livingston North to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Livingston North to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Livingston North to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
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
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
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
Livingston to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Portpatrick is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Livingston to Portpatrick.
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