There are 4 ways to get from Sanquhar to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 37m£44–85Drive 78.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sanquhar to Portpatrickcar 78.4 mi
1h 35m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Sanquhar to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
4h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Stance 3bus 246
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
5h 11m
Sanquhar to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanquhar to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sanquhar to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanquhar station to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Post Office via Stance 5 and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanquhar to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Sanquhar and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Sanquhar and Portpatrick is 114 miles. The road distance is 78.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sanquhar to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sanquhar to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Sanquhar to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Police Station.
Sanquhar to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Sanquhar station.
The best way to get from Sanquhar to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Sanquhar, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sanquhar to Post Office via Kilmarnock, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Post Office via Stance 3, Stance 5, and Port Rodie in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Sanquhar to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Sanquhar to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Police Station to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Sanquhar to Portpatrick bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Stance 3 station.
Sanquhar to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanquhar to Portpatrick is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Sanquhar to Portpatrick.
There are 190+ hotels available in Portpatrick.