There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Motherwell by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ayr
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 31m£42–71Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
5h 32m£8–10Bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
4h 38m£18–37Drive 95.8 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Motherwellcar 95.8 mi
2h 7m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
4h 35m£41–70
Portpatrick to Motherwell by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Motherwell is to Bus and line 240 bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Motherwell is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Beach and arriving at High Road via Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Portpatrick to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Motherwell via Ayr and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Portpatrick and Motherwell is 121 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Motherwell without a car is to train via Ayr which takes 4h 31m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Portpatrick to Motherwell, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Motherwell is to train via Ayr which takes 4h 31m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Beach to Motherwell via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Portpatrick to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Portpatrick to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Motherwell is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Portpatrick to Motherwell.
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