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

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

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

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    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 39m
    £47–119

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    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
    9h 19m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 Rail Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 47m
    £77–144

  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 Glasgowcar car
    4h 38m
    £56–267

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

    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
    5h 1m
    £59–138

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

    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
    4h 44m
    £53–163

  7. 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
    4h 56m
    £50–114

  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 10m
    £84–223

  9. 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 57m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropole to Glasgow Buchanan via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 9h 19m.

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