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How to get fromScotland to Portrushby bus, car ferry, train, busferry, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    8h 13m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    5h 3m
    £44–188

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain1_Gc->Ly / ...
    8h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    4h 57m
    £62–99

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    5h 33m
    £50–108

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218 / ...
    9h 27m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5h 38m
    £56–168

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    5h 12m
    £46–129

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5h 12m
    £54–173

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    4h 48m
    £75–303

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Yorkgate, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Dunluce Avenue via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 34m.

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