There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 40m£45–79Bus via Hotel car park
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 47m£23–44Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 41m£25–50Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Portpatrickcar 107.8 mi
2h 13m£27–39Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
6h 57m£37–52
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to bus via Hotel car park which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Garnet Street and arriving at Beach via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stranraer via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Portpatrick is 127 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Post Office via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick.
There are 185+ hotels available in Portpatrick.