There are 4 ways to get from Milngavie 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 15m£48–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 22m£18–38Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Milngavie to Portpatrickcar 95.9 mi
2h 10m£24–34Bus via Beach
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Milngavie to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Milngavie station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Milngavie station and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Milngavie to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Milngavie and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Milngavie and Portpatrick is 116 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Milngavie to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Milngavie to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Milngavie to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Milngavie to Portpatrick is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Milngavie, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Milngavie to Post Office via Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 5h 15m. 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.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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
Milngavie to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Milngavie to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milngavie to Portpatrick is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Milngavie to Portpatrick.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.