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How to get fromPreston to Coleraineby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry or car

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 35m
    £51–179

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

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 36m
    £47–170

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    12h 15m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    13h 36m
    £56–105

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    13h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 43m
    £54–158

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    4h 54m
    £128–349

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 25m
    £72–245

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 42m
    £61–187

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Coach Stn

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    14h 17m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Colerainecar car
    6h 43m
    £90–137

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Coleraine. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, then take the train to Coleraine. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Coleraine via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 12h 15m.

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