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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portrush to Scotland by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    4h 56m
    £57–168

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    4h 28m
    £42–124

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    9h 28m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain0
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Rail Stationbus360 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    9h 44m
    £78–116

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar
    5h 4m
    £63–98

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    4h 52m
    £51–109

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    4h 32m
    £50–168

  8. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - GLA
    4h
    £71–298

  9. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLDY - EDI
    4h 19m
    £45–188

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    10h 3m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Scotland. 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropole to Glasgow Buchanan via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 9h 28m.

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