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

The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Manchester is to train and car ferry which costs £45 - £120 and takes 12h 39m.

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

The fastest way to get from Portrush to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs £30 - £300.

Is there a direct bus between Portrush and Manchester?

No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Coleraine Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.

How far is it from Portrush to Manchester?

The distance between Portrush and Manchester is 250 miles.

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

The best way to get from Portrush to Manchester without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 50m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Portrush to Manchester, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Portrush to Manchester bus from?

Portrush to Manchester bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.

Where does the Portrush to Manchester bus arrive?

Portrush to Manchester bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.

Where can I stay near Manchester?

There are 3620+ hotels available in Manchester.

Portrush to Manchester - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, car ferry, and bus

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

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

Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
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1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
5h 1m
£53–156
Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain
2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LDY - MAN
4h 18m
£33–296
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
12h 39m
£48–116
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
14h 50m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar
2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar
6h 58m
£88–318
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
4h 57m
£43–127
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 52m
£61–144
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 51m
£66–173
Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LDY - LPL
2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 18m
£57–383
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
7h 34m
£80–197
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 218
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
14h 29m
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
4. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
15h 3m

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

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Distance: 248.6 mi
Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Manchester. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Manchester Piccadilly via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Yorkgate, Belfast, Liverpool, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 12h 39m.

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