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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 51m
    £73–227

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    21h 55m
    £132–208

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    11h 1m
    £145–395

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 38m
    £130–353

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 36m
    £88–208

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    9h 17m
    £94–238

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 47m
    £105–302

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 12m
    £104–277

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    22h 18m
    £160–256

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    23h 7m
    £93–157

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    25h 35m
    £81–123

Poole to Portrush by bus, train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration22h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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 Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Portrush via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 21h 55m.

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