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There are 10 ways to get from Burnley to Portrush by train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 52m
    £82–217

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 14m
    £58–166

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    13h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    7h 8m
    £93–252

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    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 14m
    £71–205

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLBA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 42m
    £97–178

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    5. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    7h 18m
    £70–191

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    5. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7h 18m
    £79–240

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    16h 3m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach StationbusX43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Colerainetrain
    17h 19m

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Bradford Interchange, walk to Bradford Interchange Bus Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 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 Burnley Manchester Road to Portrush via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Great Victoria Street, and Coleraine in around 13h 45m.

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