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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Machrihanish to Arrol Avenuecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    11h 37m
    £102–159

  2. Fly Campbeltown to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CAL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 9m
    £46–111

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Machrihanish to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    7h 26m
    £90–315

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus 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
    10h 24m
    £60–150

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    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
    15h 33m

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus 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
    10h 24m
    £70–189

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    9h 43m
    £91–269

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machrihanish to Portrush. However, you can drive to Arrol Avenue, take the line 358 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Yorkgate, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machrihanish to Portrush via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 26m.

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