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

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

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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 Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    5h 4m
    £52–164

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

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    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    5h
    £47–155

  3. Drive, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    6. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    10h 16m
    £91–405

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    12h 49m
    £53–100

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    14h 33m

  6. 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 54m
    £51–154

  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 21m
    £128–334

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to 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 53m
    £58–183

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to 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 42m
    £77–232

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Deansgatetrain train
    14h 22m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    7h 30m
    £94–145

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 vehicle from Portrush to Manchester Oxford Road via Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 10h 16m.

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