There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Portrush by busferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus and ferry, train
best- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
9h 4mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
4h 12m£49–257
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Portrush is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £260 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Portrush is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £260.
The distance between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) and Portrush is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Portrush without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Portrush, including transfers.
There are 758+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Portrush. However, you can take the line 14 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Coleraine, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, then take the bus to Dunluce Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) to Portrush via Cairnryan and Larne in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- 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 Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- 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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