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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)planeBHD - EMA
    5h 29m
    £77–212

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    6h 30m
    £57–205

  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 Crewetrain
    6. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    12h 52m
    £94–451

  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 Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    14h 15m
    £79–140

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Stationbus133 / ...
    19h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 51m
    £60–195

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    6h 5m
    £70–244

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
    6h 34m
    £70–264

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain
    7h 28m
    £86–263

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    7h 29m
    £63–219

  11. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    7h 28m
    £79–288

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    19h 57m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Derbycar
    8h 45m
    £114–290

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

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Derby. 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to EMA Departure Building, then take the bus to Copeland Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Derby via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 12h 52m.

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