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 27m£41–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
5h 29m£6–7Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Milngavie to Portpatrickcar 95.9 mi
2h 10m£24–35Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stewart Street to Cathedral Bridgebus 15
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 59m£19–39
Milngavie to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milngavie to Portpatrick is to Bus which costs £6 - £7 and takes 5h 29m.
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 Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Milngavie to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Milngavie to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan 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 27m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs £6 - £7 and takes 5h 29m.
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 27m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 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 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Stewart Street to Cathedral Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Milngavie to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stranraer 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 182+ hotels available in Portpatrick.