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How to get fromPortpatrick to Invernessby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Inverness by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    7h 51m
    £46–91

  2. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    8h 47m
    £19–26

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 32m
    £108–181

  4. Drive  252.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Invernesscar car 252.2 mi
    4h 59m
    £63–90

  5. Train via Perth

    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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 4m
    £89–177

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  • Distance: 264.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Beach to Bus Station Stance 3 via Cross, Port Rodie, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach to Inverness via Cross, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 32m.

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