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How to get fromPortrush to Island of Skyeby train, busferry, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    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 Ferry Road Endbus bus 915
    16h 23m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 11m
    £93–225

  3. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    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 Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 27m
    £124–252

  4. Train, bus and ferry, 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 Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 14m

  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 Portreecar car
    8h 49m
    £102–338

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Road Endbus bus
    9h 53m
    £123–296

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

    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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 15m
    £104–254

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 43m
    £125–304

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portrush to Island of Skye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 414.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 23m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Island of Skye, Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Island of Skye. 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 Ferry Road End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Armadale Ferry Terminal via Coleraine, York Street, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 16h 27m.

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