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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Portrush by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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)planeEMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 3m
    £62–211

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

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    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 24m
    £56–158

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    13h 18m
    £93–405

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    13h 49m
    £71–121

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain0
    18h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 34m
    £67–232

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7h 5m
    £65–230

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 6m
    £57–196

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

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 51m
    £79–249

  10. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
    9h
    £57–176

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    14h 22m
    £81–158

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    20h 2m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    8h 36m
    £112–170

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest 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, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 18m.

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