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How to get fromPortrush to Fort Williamby train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Portrush to Fort William by train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

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    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 Bus Stationbus bus 915
    13h 9m
    £29–41

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    13h 27m
    £120–196

  3. 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 Fort Williamcar car
    6h 38m
    £78–303

  4. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 56m
    £74–154

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain train
    14h 14m
    £63–99

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

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 1m
    £79–203

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 57m
    £62–147

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    8h 52m
    £53–128

  9. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    7h 26m
    £114–247

Portrush to Fort William by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Fort William. However, you can take the bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Fort William via Coleraine, York Street, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 27m.

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