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

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 31m
    £65–220

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    9h 33m
    £63–224

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    16h 55m
    £153–273

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 56m
    £92–191

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    11h 2m
    £155–407

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 36m
    £70–181

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 13m
    £141–333

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 12m
    £127–412

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 59m
    £116–389

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 57m
    £82–243

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    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 40m
    £98–149

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 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
    22h 54m
    £106–142

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, and Coleraine in around 16h 55m.

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