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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 53m
    £57–146

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - 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
    9h 46m
    £56–218

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    14h 23m
    £111–535

  4. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    15h 36m
    £93–211

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    19h 9m

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 59m
    £74–223

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 48m
    £61–200

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 6m
    £82–292

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 56m
    £65–218

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 15m
    £108–240

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    9h 55m
    £68–185

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    16h 15m
    £113–193

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    20h 33m

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar car
    10h 44m
    £137–201

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, 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 23m.

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