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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Portrush by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 18m
    £49–138

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    13h 3m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 18m
    £63–298

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 55m
    £88–207

  5. Train, bus and ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    13h 13m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    15h 34m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    16h 20m

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Dunluce Avenue via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 13h 3m.

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