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

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There are 11 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Portrush by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 6m
    £48–155

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 6m
    £42–131

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    11h 45m
    £82–398

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    13h 24m
    £51–100

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    15h 44m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 40m
    £45–134

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 40m
    £54–153

  8. Line 142 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    5h 25m

  9. Line 142 bus, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    6h 9m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    17h 11m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    7h 4m
    £91–317

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Portrush. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 bus from Parkside Road to Portrush via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 11h 45m.

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