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How to get fromIsland of Skye to Portrushby bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Island of Skye to Portrush by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 28m
    £123–292

  2. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    11h 52m
    £93–224

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    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
    15h 54m

  4. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    16h 47m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    8h 51m
    £106–339

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

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    11h 52m
    £104–253

  7. Ferry, train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    11h 28m
    £125–303

  8. Ferry, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Armadale Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    12h 39m
    £96–226

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 395.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Island of Skye to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, 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 bus from Ferry Road End to Dunluce Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 15h 54m.

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