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

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

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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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 35m
    £53–145

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    5h 4m
    £32–305

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    12h 40m
    £60–146

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    14h 48m

  5. Drive, car ferry

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

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 35m
    £43–131

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 4m
    £54–154

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 3m
    £65–163

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    5h 43m
    £56–313

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    7h 41m
    £52–160

  11. 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
    14h 52m

  12. 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
    15h 52m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 250 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dunluce Avenue via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 12h 40m.

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