There are 3 ways to get from Machrihanish to Portrush by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane CAL - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
6h 25m£48–116Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
15h 25mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Machrihanish to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
7h 26m£89–315
Campbeltown (CAL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machrihanish to Portrush is to fly and train which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Machrihanish to Portrush is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs £45 - £120.
The distance between Machrihanish and Portrush is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Machrihanish to Portrush without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 15h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Machrihanish to Portrush, including transfers.
There are 721+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Machrihanish, Scotland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Machrihanish to Portrush. However, you can take the taxi to Campbeltown (CAL) 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 bus from Bayview to Dunluce Avenue via Bus Terminus, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Campbeltown to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £10–65
Flights from Campbeltown to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow, Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £13–65
Flights from Campbeltown to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow, London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £14–65
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- 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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