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

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4h 49m
    £53–144

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    15h 6m
    £35–51

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 27m
    £61–145

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    14h 51m
    £66–105

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    6h 58m
    £93–318

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4h 45m
    £46–135

  7. Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    4h 17m
    £37–318

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 40m
    £52–161

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 39m
    £59–170

  10. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 18m
    £64–324

  11. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 26m
    £68–172

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    14h 30m
    £70–147

Portrush to Manchester by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 Belfast 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, York Street, Belfast, Liverpool, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 12h 27m.

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