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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Portrush by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeCWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 36m
    £74–213

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 35m
    £59–158

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    14h 33m
    £113–458

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    15h 19m
    £109–213

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    20h 33m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 30m
    £61–202

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 38m
    £76–222

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    7h 48m
    £87–296

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    9h
    £108–279

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
    9h 37m
    £71–187

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - 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
    9h 23m
    £59–268

  12. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    15h 25m
    £93–182

  13. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain0
    23h 37m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    10h 41m
    £136–205

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 Cardiff Central to Portrush via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 33m.

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