Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Portrush

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5h 43m
    £57–205

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    5h 34m
    £46–131

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
    12h 11m
    £95–465

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    13h 39m
    £71–155

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    16h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 52m
    £56–215

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 52m
    £63–244

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEMA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 53m
    £71–239

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7h 35m
    £62–224

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 35m
    £54–190

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
    8h 41m
    £55–150

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus423 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    14h 3m
    £66–124

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    8h 29m
    £116–176

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Portrush via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 12h 11m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Birmingham

Trips to Portrush

Popular routes