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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 Yorkgatetrain train
    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 49m
    £106–180

  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 Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    14h 21m
    £26–34

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    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 50m
    £29–36

  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 11m
    £73–299

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £60–144

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarket Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    12h 59m
    £48–78

  7. 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 Bus Stationbus bus X24
    13h 35m
    £33–46

  8. 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    £49–120

  9. 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 55m
    £76–177

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to 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
    8h
    £85–226

  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 11m
    £120–300

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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 Yorkgate, 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, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 12h 50m.

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