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

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

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    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 35m
    £109–182

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 44m
    £28–36

  3. 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 24m
    £52–85

  4. 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
    £73–293

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

    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
    7h 8m
    £77–168

  6. 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 Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    £32–45

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    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 39m
    £48–78

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

    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
    7h 4m
    £68–144

  9. 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 38m
    £92–214

  10. 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 33m
    £81–175

  11. 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
    £122–268

Portrush to Saint Andrews by bus, train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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 York Street, take the taxi to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Dundee, walk to Seagate Bus Station, then take the line 99 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Bus Station via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 12h 24m.

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