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There are 14 ways to get from Portrush to Poole by train, plane, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeBHD - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    6h 37m
    £67–257

  2. 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 Waterloo to Pooletrain
    14h 39m
    £133–581

  3. 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 Stationbus595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus035 / ...
    21h 44m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Poolecar
    11h 28m
    £144–340

  5. 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 Woking to Pooletrain
    7h 49m
    £124–313

  6. 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 Woking to Pooletrain
    8h 16m
    £98–373

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    8h 34m
    £72–256

  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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
    8h 7m
    £83–248

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBFS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain
    8h 25m
    £103–252

  10. 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 International to Bournemouthtrain
    9h 4m
    £77–455

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
    8h 38m
    £92–315

  12. 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 Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    21h 45m

  13. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Manchester

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
    22h 2m

  14. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Birmingham

    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 Newhall Stbus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain
    22h 18m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Poole. 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 Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Poole via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 14h 39m.

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