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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portrush to Plymouth by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 8m
    £102–247

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    24h 33m
    £62–90

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Terminal Buildingbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    18h 29m
    £464–636

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    21h 23m
    £151–224

  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 Plymouthcar car
    11h 16m
    £158–419

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BHD - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 7m
    £112–266

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 42m
    £140–276

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 50m
    £137–360

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 16m
    £153–406

  10. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 40m
    £93–388

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Plymouth, England?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Plymouth. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Plymouth. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Plymouth via Ballycastle, Campbeltown, Bus Terminus, Terminal Building, Waterloo Lane, and Glasgow Central in around 18h 29m.

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