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There are 13 ways to get from Portrush to Brighton by train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBHD - LGW
    5h 26m
    £78–193

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBFS - LGW
    5h 31m
    £63–154

  3. Drive, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    13h 31m
    £117–525

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain0
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    15h 35m
    £104–318

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    20h 18m

  6. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    6h 34m
    £133–293

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBHD - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    7h 1m
    £107–363

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    6h 59m
    £65–184

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBHD - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
    6h 46m
    £125–337

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    7h 2m
    £70–200

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus
    4. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Brightontrain
    21h 19m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus838
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus025
    21h 23m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar
    11h 28m
    £154–235

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Brighton. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Brighton via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 13h 31m.

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