There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
4h 19m£38–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
5h 1m£17–42Drive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Portpatrickcar 88.8 mi
1h 55m£22–32Line 26 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Stranraer via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Paisley and Portpatrick is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Paisley to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Paisley to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Post Office via Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 19m. 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
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Paisley to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Portpatrick is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Paisley to Portpatrick.
There are 188+ hotels available in Portpatrick.