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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    5h 2m
    £59–138

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    11h 18m
    £23–32

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 13m
    £33–62

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car
    5h 31m
    £68–283

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4h 58m
    £50–119

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 46m
    £55–144

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 51m
    £61–193

  8. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 15m
    £96–237

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

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    4h 22m
    £60–372

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 33m
    £82–229

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    10h 45m
    £26–40

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Edinburgh. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Edinburgh Waverley via Coleraine, York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 13m.

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