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How to get fromOxford to Portpatrickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Oxford to Portpatrick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    11h 16m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    14h 13m
    £71–114

  3. Drive  365.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Portpatrickcar car 365.9 mi
    6h 31m
    £91–131

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 44m
    £92–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    11h 57m
    £159–266

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 16m
    £138–430

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 24m
    £145–459

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 44m
    £119–257

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 53m
    £110–245

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 11h 57m.

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