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How to get fromBirmingham to Portrushby plane, train, car ferry, car, bus or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 52m
    £41–157

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    12h 20m
    £131–592

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 6m
    £92–335

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 51m

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 1m
    £57–201

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 16m
    £83–272

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 16m
    £73–238

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 2m
    £98–265

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    8h 59m
    £52–176

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 31m
    £79–261

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    8h 10m
    £110–344

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Birmingham New Street to Portrush via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 12h 20m.

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