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

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

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

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    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
    6h 45m
    £74–240

  2. 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 26m
    £445–616

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    20h 59m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    10h 47m
    £145–395

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 1m
    £120–313

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    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 19m
    £99–393

  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 17m
    £94–289

  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 22m
    £84–240

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 26m
    £79–241

  10. 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 19m
    £97–229

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    9h 5m
    £131–245

Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 train to Eastleigh, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train 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 26m.

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