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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Portrush by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    4. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    5h 52m
    £49–140

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLPL - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
    5h 37m
    £42–229

  3. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    4. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    5. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
    11h 33m
    £81–418

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain1_Gc->Ly / ...
    12h 18m
    £68–104

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    15h 27m

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

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    5h 52m
    £56–169

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    6h 31m
    £61–185

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 31m
    £53–151

  9. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - 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
    8h 4m
    £62–174

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 17m
    £69–178

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentrebus218 / ...
    13h 13m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    7h 42m
    £104–157

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 Chester to Portrush via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 11h 33m.

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