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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    12h 30m
    £64–118

  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
    8h 49m
    £53–124

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 11m

  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 Fort Williamcar car
    6h 38m
    £77–303

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast 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
    7h 58m
    £84–193

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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
    13h 17m

  7. 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
    7h 53m
    £73–164

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast 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
    8h 54m
    £63–148

  9. 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
    £105–243

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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 York Street, take the taxi to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Fort William via Coleraine, York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 14h 11m.

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