There are 3 ways to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
4h 10m£30–53Drive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stewarton to Portpatrickcar 74.4 mi
1h 42m£19–27Bus, line 367 bus
- Take the bus from The Cross to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Post Officebus 367
5h 4m
Stewarton to Portpatrick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Stewarton to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from The Cross and arriving at Post Office via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stewarton to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Stewarton and arriving at Stranraer via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Stewarton and Portpatrick is 87 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Stewarton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from The Cross station.
Stewarton to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Stewarton to Portpatrick is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 367 bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer twice daily. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Cross to Post Office via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Ayr, Stranraer Port Rodie, and Port Rodie in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from The Cross to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01294 550757
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
Bus from The Cross to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Shuttlebuses
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Port Rodie to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DGC Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Stewarton to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Stewarton to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stewarton to Portpatrick is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Stewarton to Portpatrick.
There are 177+ hotels available in Portpatrick.