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

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    5h 58m
    £104–266

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

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    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 Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 24m
    £82–205

  3. 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 Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    13h 33m
    £119–250

  4. 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 Invernesstrain train
    13h 45m

  5. 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 Invernesscar car
    7h 41m
    £93–328

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

    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 Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 29m
    £91–239

  7. 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 31m
    £108–264

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    9h 6m
    £149–350

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

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 2m
    £145–373

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    14h 7m

  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 Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    14h 8m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Inverness. 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Inverness via Coleraine, York Street, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 13h 33m.

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