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

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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 23m
    £43–142

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    13h 45m
    £163–595

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    20h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    10h
    £122–384

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 33m
    £113–253

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    6h 39m
    £113–265

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 15m
    £97–375

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 15m
    £75–196

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 16m
    £81–179

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus 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
    22h 3m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chelmsford to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Chelmsford to Portrush via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 45m.

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