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How to get fromPortrush to Liverpoolby train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Portrush to Liverpool by train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    4h 54m
    £47–152
  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    5h 42m
    £46–137
  3. Drive, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
    10h 51m
    £90–407
  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain2 Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    10h 58m
    £62–112
  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    15h 27m
  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    4h 54m
    £62–211
  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    5h 46m
    £59–206
  8. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLDY - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    5h 19m
    £160–356
  9. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLDY - LPL
    4h 37m
    £48–291
  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus218 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    12h 5m
  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpoolcar
    7h 46m
    £99–265

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Liverpool. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Antrim, walk to Antrim Depot, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, then take the line 500 bus to Gower Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Liverpool Lime Street via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 10h 51m.

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