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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Portrush by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 15m
    £57–138

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    16h 53m
    £30–38

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    13h 27m
    £73–147

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 19m
    £78–299

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 40m
    £106–230

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    16h 37m
    £46–68

Durham to Portrush by train, foot, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Durham to Portrush.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 252.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Portrush via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 13h 27m.

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