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

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

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

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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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 42m
    £79–173

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

    cheapest
    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 37m
    £69–149

  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 Dundeetrain train
    11h 40m
    £99–181

  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 Haymarket Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    12h 25m

  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 Saint Andrewscar car
    6h 9m
    £72–293

  6. 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 34m
    £86–195

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    7h 39m
    £97–234

  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 99 bus

    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 Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h
    £123–294

  9. 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 Dundeetrain train
    12h 26m

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Clackmannan

    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 North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    4. Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus bus X24
    12h 36m

  11. 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 Overgatebus bus
    12h 40m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Saint Andrews. 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the train to Cupar, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Bus Station via Coleraine, York Street, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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