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

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There are 11 ways to get from Portpatrick to Bristol by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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
    11h 4m

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 55m
    £55–102

  3. Drive 380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Bristolcar car 380.3 mi
    6h 28m
    £92–133

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    7h 10m
    £75–178

  5. 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
    11h 52m
    £182–323

  6. 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
    £303–446

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    15h 2m
    £93–226

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    8h 6m
    £60–160

  9. 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 34m
    £118–236

  10. 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 59m
    £59–181

  11. 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 21m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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 - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Bristol Temple Meads via Cross, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 52m.

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