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How to get fromPortrush to Mull of Kintyreby train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portrush to Mull of Kintyre by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    14h 48m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Mull of Kintyrecar car
    7h 33m
    £87–318

  3. 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millknowe Roadbus bus
    10h 58m
    £117–238

  4. 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 Millknowe Roadbus bus 926
    15h 28m

  5. 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 Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millknowe Roadbus bus
    10h 54m
    £107–214

  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 Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Millknowe Roadbus bus
    10h 12m
    £114–238

  7. 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 Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Millknowe Roadbus bus
    10h 8m
    £103–204

  8. 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 Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Millknowe Roadbus bus
    9h 41m
    £140–278

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 363.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Mull of Kintyre, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Mull of Kintyre. 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, take the bus to Bus Terminus, then take the taxi to Mull of Kintyre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Mull of Kintyre via Larne and Cairnryan in around 7h 33m.

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