There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
10h 53m£160–287Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
12h 9m£46–88Drive 287.7 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Portpatrickcar 287.7 mi
5h 14m£70–101Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
11h 31m£228–355Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
13h 25m
Nottingham to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Portpatrick is to bus via Leeds which costs £45 - £90 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Stranraer via Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Nottingham and Portpatrick is 413 miles. The road distance is 289.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Nottingham to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Nottingham to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Portpatrick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Portpatrick is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus via Leeds, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Beach via Manchester Piccadilly, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Post Office via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 12h 9m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- £25–50
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Nottingham to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Nottingham to Portpatrick train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Portpatrick is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Nottingham to Portpatrick.
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