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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Portrush by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 14m
    £67–257

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    15h 25m
    £116–520

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    19h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar car
    10h 54m
    £150–219

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    6h 47m
    £103–284

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 33m
    £87–324

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 49m
    £70–231

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 37m
    £67–241

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 36m
    £90–250

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    21h 22m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    21h 41m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Portrush via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 15h 25m.

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