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How to get fromPortpatrick to Bristolby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Portpatrick to Bristol by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    7h 2m
    £71–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    £61–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 21m

  4. Drive  380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Bristolcar car 380.3 mi
    6h 28m
    £94–136

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    8h 26m
    £88–214

  6. Car ferry to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    9h 47m
    £66–182

  7. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    9h 26m
    £70–213

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

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 41m
    £102–211

  9. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    10h 26m

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    12h 49m
    £248–371

  11. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    13h 6m
    £164–276

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    15h 14m
    £62–107

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Beach to Bristol Bus Station via Cross, Port Rodie, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Bristol Temple Meads via Cross, Stranraer, and Glasgow Central in around 12h 49m.

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