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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Portrushby plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Portrush by plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 46m
    £62–172

  2. Train, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    4. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    5h 47m
    £51–128

  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 Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re / ...
    10h 57m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    4h 38m
    £56–266

  5. Train, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    5h 24m
    £88–212

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from East Kilbride to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 bus from Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue via Buchanan Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 10h 57m.

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