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How to get fromSheffield to Portpatrickby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 49m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    12h 14m
    £49–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus bus
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    10h 55m

  4. Drive  245 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Portpatrickcar car 245 mi
    4h 54m
    £61–88

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 54m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    10h 9m
    £124–219

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  • Distance: 268.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Sheffield to Post Office via Stockport, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Beach via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 12h 14m.

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