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

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to Bushmills by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    9h 9m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    9h 43m
    £40–72

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bushmillscar car
    8h 38m
    £117–354

  4. 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

  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 Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    10h 20m
    £48–248

  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 52m
    £89–202

  7. 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

  8. 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 51m
    £84–186

  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

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus
    10h 8m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 Europa Bus Centre, 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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