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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 train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 13m
    £53–148

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4h 49m
    £41–119

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train Rail
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 35m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h
    £75–113

  5. 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 Glasgowcar car
    4h 39m
    £56–266

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    5h 9m
    £50–109

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

    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
    4h 54m
    £50–158

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

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    4h 6m
    £66–238

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

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    4h 20m
    £46–288

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 51m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest 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 35m.

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