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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portrush by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    5h 33m
    £50–108

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    5h 3m
    £44–188

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    10h 12m

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain0
    10h 33m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    5h 48m
    £72–113

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5h 38m
    £54–168

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 12m
    £59–199

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 11m
    £67–243

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    5h 47m
    £88–373

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    11h 45m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Portrush. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Portrush via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, and Coleraine in around 10h 12m.

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