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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Portrush by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 46m
    £71–253

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    17h 21m
    £156–304

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    20h 33m
    £131–196

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    10h 55m
    £148–398

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 37m
    £139–366

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 23m
    £114–422

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 28m
    £107–255

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    9h 14m
    £91–234

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 14m
    £101–253

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    22h 37m
    £93–156

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    24h 46m
    £80–122

Bournemouth to Portrush by train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Dunluce Avenue via Wolverhampton, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 17h 21m.

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