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There are 9 ways to get from Portrush to Dumfries by train, busferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 40m
    £41–61

  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 Schoolbus bus X74
    12h 31m
    £35–42

  3. 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 Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 41m
    £74–171

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 44m
    £88–221

  5. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 57m
    £118–295

  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 Lockerbietrain train
    7h 56m
    £81–173

  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 Lockerbietrain train
    7h 58m
    £69–148

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 29m
    £85–204

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 55m
    £91–235

Portrush to Dumfries by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Dumfries. However, you can take the bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the line 43 bus to Well Road, walk to Auchinleck, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Buscentre, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Dumfries.

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