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How to get fromPortrush to Aberdeenby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    5h 31m
    £114–265

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 14m
    £37–70

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    12h 26m
    £128–219

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 14m
    £73–124

  5. 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 Aberdeencar car
    7h 7m
    £88–318

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

    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 train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 11m
    £99–223

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 12m
    £88–199

  8. Train, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    9h 15m
    £64–302

  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 Aberdeentrain train
    8h 31m
    £97–216

  10. 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 Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    14h 15m
    £37–52

Portrush to Aberdeen by bus, train, busferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Aberdeen, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Aberdeen. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Aberdeen via Coleraine, Yorkgate, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 26m.

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