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How to get fromPortsmouth to Portrushby bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    6h 47m
    £106–310

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 3m
    £68–236

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    19h 25m
    £429–611

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    21h 15m
    £95–162

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    10h 48m
    £149–400

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 28m
    £86–336

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 34m
    £76–243

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 39m
    £86–204

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 34m
    £94–227

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    22h 17m
    £98–149

Portsmouth to Portrush by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Portrush via Southampton Central, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 19h 25m.

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