There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Glasgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
3h 59mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
3h 59m£16–35Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 1m£44–82Drive 91.5 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Glasgowcar 91.5 mi
1h 56m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
4h 5m£40–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Glasgow is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at Glasgow Buchanan via Stranraer Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Portpatrick to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Glasgow Central via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Glasgow is 96 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Glasgow without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Portpatrick to Glasgow, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Glasgow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Glasgow is to Bus which takes 3h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Ayr, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Translink operates a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Glasgow Central via Cross, Stranraer, and Ayr in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Portpatrick to Glasgow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Portpatrick to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Glasgow is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Portpatrick to Glasgow.
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