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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 55m
    £110–258

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    24h 23m
    £57–85

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    18h 29m
    £460–639

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    20h 46m
    £146–220

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    11h 18m
    £159–415

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    10h 27m
    £102–265

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 51m
    £147–362

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    10h 1m
    £158–389

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 train from Plymouth to Portrush via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 18h 29m.

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