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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 11m
    £56–163

  2. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
    14h 6m
    £40–106

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    11h 2m
    £107–456

  4. 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 Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    13h 43m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 11m
    £46–134

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    5h 30m
    £88–293

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    6h 46m
    £58–150

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    6h 45m
    £61–179

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

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    6h 15m
    £46–299

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - 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 17m
    £57–153

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 11m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    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
    19h 2m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 50m
    £73–314

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bolton to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Bolton to Portrush via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 11h 2m.

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