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

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There are 11 ways to get from Inverness to Portrush by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 23m
    £98–237

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    9h 41m
    £70–201

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    13h 36m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    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 41m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    7h 39m
    £80–325

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    9h 47m
    £92–265

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 46m
    £73–220

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 47m
    £102–304

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    9h 6m
    £128–354

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street 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
    14h 7m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Portrush via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, and Coleraine in around 13h 36m.

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