There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5h 53m£49–95Bus 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
6h 1m£23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 57mDrive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Portpatrickcar 107.8 mi
2h 13m£27–39
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to bus via Hotel car park which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 1m.
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 Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Beach via Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 53m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level 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 188+ hotels available in Portpatrick.