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How to get fromPortrush to Dumfriesby train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to Dumfries by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Courtbus bus 500
    9h 52m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    12h 31m
    £38–50

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 40m
    £42–61

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    4h 23m
    £55–265

  5. Train, car ferry, bus via Kilmarnock

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    4. Take the train from Girvan to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 29m
    £102–165

Portrush to Dumfries by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Dumfries. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Yorkgate, take the taxi to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Court. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dumfries via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, Ayr Bus Station, Well Road, and Auchinleck in around 11h 40m.

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