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There are 14 ways to get from Exeter to Portrush by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 46m
    £67–190

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
    15h 50m
    £140–599

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    16h 27m
    £115–310

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    21h 15m
    £225–258

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 41m
    £86–239

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    8h 12m
    £112–365

  7. Fly Exeter to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEXT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 3m
    £87–282

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    9h 1m
    £88–301

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    9h
    £94–331

  10. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    9h 16m
    £82–247

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    10h 4m
    £77–204

  12. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
    17h 33m
    £209–452

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    22h 13m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    10h 54m
    £157–344

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Exeter St Davids to Portrush via Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 15h 50m.

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