There are 11 ways to get from Portrush to Liverpool by train, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
5h 11m£46–132Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LDY - LPL
4h 37m£33–86Drive, ferry, train
- Drive from Portrush to Larnecar
- Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
10h 50m£85–403Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain 2_Ly->Gc / ...
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
11h 14m£62–97Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
17h 33mTrain to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
5h 10m£53–161Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 48m£52–179Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 43m£43–170Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LDY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 4m£94–349Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 218 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
12h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Liverpoolcar
7h 46m£94–145
Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Liverpool is to train and fly which costs £30 - £90 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Liverpool is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs £30 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Coleraine Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Portrush and Liverpool is 225 miles.
The best way to get from Portrush to Liverpool without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 11h 14m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Portrush to Liverpool, including transfers.
Portrush to Liverpool bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Liverpool bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
There are 1259+ hotels available in Liverpool.
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 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–130
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portrush to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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