What is the cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Portrush?

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Portrush is to car ferry and train which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Liverpool to Portrush?

The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Portrush is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs £35 - £270.

Is there a direct bus between Liverpool and Portrush?

No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street 2 and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.

How far is it from Liverpool to Portrush?

The distance between Liverpool and Portrush is 225 miles.

How do I travel from Liverpool to Portrush without a car?

The best way to get from Liverpool to Portrush without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 10h 19m and costs £60 - £120.

How long does it take to get from Liverpool to Portrush?

It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Liverpool to Portrush, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Liverpool to Portrush bus from?

Liverpool to Portrush bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.

Where does the Liverpool to Portrush bus arrive?

Liverpool to Portrush bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Portrush?

There are 695+ hotels available in Portrush.

Liverpool to Portrush - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)LPL - BFS
2. Take the train from Antrim to Coleraine
5h 26m
£46–183
Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)LPL - LDY
3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrush
5h 11m
£39–262
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Coleraine1 Gc->Ly / ...
10h 19m
£60–112
Train, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
4. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
5. Drive from Larne to Portrush
11h 39m
£80–405
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentre218
14h 30m
Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LPL - BHD
2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Coleraine
5h 25m
£58–242
Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)MAN - BHD
3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Coleraine
6h 21m
£59–209
Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)MAN - BFS
3. Take the train from Antrim to Coleraine
6h 21m
£46–150
Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)MAN - LDY
5h 56m
£150–359
Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Coleraine
7h 54m
£60–207
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
2. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentre218 / ...
11h 14m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryan
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
3. Drive from Belfast to Portrush
7h 25m
£101–263

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

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Distance: 224 mi
Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool 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 car ferry from Liverpool to Dunluce Avenue via Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 10h 19m.

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