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There are 5 ways to get from Shildon to Portrush by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h
    £66–157

  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
    17h 55m
    £30–38

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    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
    14h 48m
    £78–157

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shildon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 29m
    £78–299

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    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 36m
    £52–85

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from Shildon to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Darlington, 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 Shildon to Portrush via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 14h 48m.

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