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How to get fromDumfries to Portrushby bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Portrush by bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    10h 14m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    4h 25m
    £54–264

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 358 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    11h 49m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Great Central, take the train to Coleraine, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, then take the bus to Dunluce Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dumfries to Portrush via Cairnryan and Larne in around 4h 25m.

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