There are 11 ways to get from Aberdeen to Portrush by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
5h 33m£119–255Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
14h 12m£34–43Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
12h 32m£79–122Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
7h 9m£91–317Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
8h 2m£101–221Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
7h 57m£92–202Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
8h£106–211Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
8h£112–260Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
7h 41m£124–333Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain
9h£73–210Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
13h 9m£42–76
Aberdeen to Portrush by train, foot, busferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Portrush is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £30 - £45 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Portrush is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Portrush is 307 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Portrush without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 12h 32m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Aberdeen to Portrush, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Portrush bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Portrush bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 684+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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 Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Dunluce Avenue via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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