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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 11 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
    7h 43m
    £107–252

  2. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    4. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 27m
    £82–365

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ballycastle to Campbeltownferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminus to Anniesland Crossbus bus 926
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train
    18h 33m
    £477–652

  4. 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 Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    20h 26m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Plymouthcar car
    11h 16m
    £157–418

  6. 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 23m
    £159–301

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand 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 6m
    £109–363

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast 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
    9h 57m
    £156–362

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BFS - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 9m
    £90–317

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast 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
    9h 59m
    £168–413

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    24h 6m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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, Anniesland Cross, Anniesland, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 18h 33m.

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