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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portrush to Prestwick by car, car ferry, train, busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Prestwickcar
    4h 31m
    £55–198

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain0
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Prestwick Towntrain
    8h 42m
    £76–244

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain0
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    9h 7m

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    5h 37m
    £59–150

  5. Train, bus and ferry via Dunluce Avenue

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Streettrain2 Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry923
    9h 8m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Buscentrebus218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry923
    9h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    5h 42m
    £66–189

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Prestwick. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Prestwick. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Prestwick Town via Coleraine, Yorkgate, Belfast, Cairnryan, Stena Terminal, Port Rodie, and Stranraer in around 8h 42m.

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