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How to get fromHolyhead to Bushmillsby ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Holyhead to Bushmills by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    8h 55m
    £45–72

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bushmillscar car
    8h 38m
    £117–353

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    7h 50m
    £83–200

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    9h 5m
    £61–88

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    10h 6m
    £98–324

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 39m
    £86–198

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 38m
    £78–196

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    7h 49m
    £79–188

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 402 bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    8h 20m
    £90–419

Holyhead to Bushmills by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Bushmills, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Bushmills. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Belfast Glengall, walk to Donegall Square North, then take the bus to Bushmills War Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Holyhead to Bushmills via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 38m.

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