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 Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
5h 59m£45–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 1m£11–13Drive 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 Wellington Square to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
7h 8m£36–49
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £10 - £14 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 Hotel car park and arriving at Post Office via Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stranraer via Hyndland, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 59m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Loch Lomond to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park 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 59m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Beach via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 6h 1m.
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Wellington Square to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 184+ hotels available in Portpatrick.