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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 48m
    £104–275

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

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    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 40m
    £36–48

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 16m
    £90–139

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    7h 43m
    £97–325

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    8h 44m
    £117–228

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 44m
    £123–277

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 3m
    £82–212

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 58m
    £73–193

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    8h 17m
    £158–321

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 41m
    £143–323

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    14h 42m
    £44–71

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Inverness to Dunluce Avenue via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 13h 16m.

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