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

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There are 12 ways to get from Nottingham to Portrush by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 24m
    £63–213

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 10m
    £50–178

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    13h 42m
    £90–464

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 30m
    £65–162

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    18h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 38m
    £67–228

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 20m
    £67–252

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 38m
    £65–219

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 5m
    £71–214

  10. Train, car ferry via Tamworth

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    15h 8m
    £79–156

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    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
    18h 26m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar car
    8h 50m
    £113–166

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Building 100, walk to East-Midlands-Airport-EMA 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 Nottingham to Portrush via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 42m.

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