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

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Portrush is to train and car ferry which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 39m.

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

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Portrush is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs £90 - £340.

Is there a direct bus between Manchester and Portrush?

No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street 2 and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.

How far is it from Manchester to Portrush?

The distance between Manchester and Portrush is 251 miles.

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

The best way to get from Manchester to Portrush without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 32m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Manchester to Portrush, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Manchester to Portrush bus from?

Manchester to Portrush bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.

Where does the Manchester to Portrush bus arrive?

Manchester to Portrush bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Portrush?

There are 688+ hotels available in Portrush.

Manchester to Portrush - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Portrush by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 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 MAN - BHD
2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
5h 43m
£49–164
Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
5h 43m
£40–155
Train, ferry, drive
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
11h 21m
£83–407
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain
12h 39m
£51–100
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
14h 32m
Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
6h 16m
£49–152
Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane MAN - LDY
2. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
5h 2m
£91–334
Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
6h 16m
£56–181
Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain
2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
7h 52m
£70–232
Train, bus, car ferry
1. Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Seacombe Ferry Terminalbus 423
3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
4. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
15h 17m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
7h 24m
£99–145

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

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Distance: 249.9 mi
Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Portrush. However, you can 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 train from Manchester Oxford Road to Portrush via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 11h 21m.

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