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How to get fromBrighton to Portrushby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Portrush by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLGW - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 13m
    £72–203

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 18m
    £62–174

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
    14h 28m
    £125–506

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    16h 40m
    £103–337

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    21h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 54m
    £127–391

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    7h 12m
    £134–336

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7h 41m
    £108–396

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 26m
    £64–198

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    22h 8m

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    22h 29m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    11h 19m
    £159–347

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Brighton to Portrush via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 28m.

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