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How to get fromPortrush to Fort Williamby train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Portrush to Fort William by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 22m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 5m
    £54–119

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Fort Williamcar car
    6h 37m
    £63–303

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 9m
    £56–142

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    14h 23m

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 50m

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 14m
    £66–181

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 26m
    £92–231

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    9h 10m
    £58–133

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Fort William. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Yorkgate, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Fort William via Larne and Cairnryan in around 6h 37m.

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