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

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There are 7 ways to get from Machrihanish to Portrush by car, car ferry, train, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry, train

    best
    1. Drive from Machrihanish to Elder Avenuecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    11h 39m
    £94–145

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    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 37m
    £46–78

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Machrihanish to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    7h 26m
    £89–315

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    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
    10h 12m
    £91–206

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    10h 17m
    £80–167

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    9h 47m
    £121–260

  7. Fly Campbeltown to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CAL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 32m
    £68–140

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Machrihanish to Portrush. However, you can drive to Elder Avenue, take the line 358 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machrihanish to Portrush via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 26m.

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