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How to get fromStoke-on-Trent to Portpatrickby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    8h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    10h 52m
    £46–88

  3. Drive 256.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Portpatrickcar car 256.9 mi
    4h 28m
    £63–91

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    9h 23m
    £133–247

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 27m

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  • Distance: 273.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Portpatrick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Post Office via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Port Rodie in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Post Office via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 9h 23m.

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