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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Portrush by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 21m
    £57–181

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 52m
    £44–70

  3. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 17m
    £85–184

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    8h 16m
    £106–339

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 40m
    £62–162

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 49m
    £79–191

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 30m
    £79–195

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 31m
    £71–171

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 47m
    £71–187

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 47m
    £81–226

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 36m
    £88–220

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    15h 6m
    £92–188

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    19h 3m
    £80–123

Derby to Portrush by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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 Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Dunluce Avenue via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 14h 17m.

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