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

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There are 9 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 Terminalbus bus 923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    8h 31m

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 30m
    £46–129

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train 1_Gc->Ly / ...
    8h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar car
    4h 58m
    £63–94

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 56m
    £54–158

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    9h 27m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 51m
    £50–114

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 30m
    £54–173

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

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    4h 49m
    £75–283

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest 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 51m.

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