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

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There are 12 ways to get from Blackpool to Portrush by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 51m
    £61–178

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    16h 35m
    £33–43

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 22m
    £67–155

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 26m
    £89–179

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 41m
    £85–309

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 58m
    £68–173

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    6h 58m
    £61–159

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 50m
    £68–187

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    6h 32m
    £73–341

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    6h 29m
    £52–347

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    9h 3m
    £69–192

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    17h 29m
    £41–60

Blackpool to Portrush by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Blackpool North to Portrush via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 13h 22m.

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