There are 4 ways to get from Stockport to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 28m£116–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
10h 43m£31–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 6mDrive 231.9 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Portpatrickcar 231.9 mi
4h 4m£58–83
Stockport to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Portpatrick is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Post Office via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow Buchanan and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Stockport and Portpatrick is 338 miles. The road distance is 233.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Stockport to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Stockport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Portpatrick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Portpatrick is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockport to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Post Office via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stockport to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Stockport to Portpatrick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Stockport to Portpatrick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Portpatrick is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Stockport to Portpatrick.
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