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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort William to Portrush by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 54m
    £56–141

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 37m
    £41–161

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    13h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Fort William to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 40m
    £81–302

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 54m
    £65–180

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 42m
    £44–200

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    7h 14m
    £81–270

  8. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain 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 47m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    14h 10m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William to Dunluce Avenue via Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 13h 43m.

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