There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
3h 11m£27–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 5m£14–26Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrickcar 61.7 mi
1h 25m£15–22Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 48m£27–53Bus via Girvan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
4h 38m£23–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport Stop 2 and arriving at Post Office via Ayr Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Stranraer via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Prestwick Airport and Portpatrick is 71 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Prestwick Airport, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer 6 times a week. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Stagecoach West Scotland also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Prestwick Airport to Portpatrick.
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