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

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

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 16m
    £72–191

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 41m
    £66–156

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    13h 14m
    £174–510

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 10m
    £71–177

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 51m
    £78–195

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 23m
    £85–228

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 24m
    £74–189

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 9m
    £85–192

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 39m
    £81–181

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    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
    18h 48m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    8h 16m
    £93–340

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Derby to Portrush via Crewe, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 14m.

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