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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    6h 55m
    £88–219

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    23h
    £60–95

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    17h 29m
    £437–605

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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 Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    19h 46m
    £123–186

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    10h 36m
    £148–400

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 4m
    £102–307

  7. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    9h
    £80–226

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 51m
    £125–323

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 45m
    £122–268

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    9h 57m
    £80–213

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    22h 37m
    £257–359

Exeter to Portrush by train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration19h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Portrush via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 17h 29m.

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