What is the cheapest way to get from Preston to Portaferry?

The cheapest way to get from Preston to Portaferry is to train and car ferry which costs £55 - £150 and takes 13h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Preston to Portaferry?

The fastest way to get from Preston to Portaferry is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 29m and costs £60 - £120.

Is there a direct bus between Preston and Portaferry?

No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Portaferry Square via Glasgow Buchanan, Wellington Place and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.

How far is it from Preston to Portaferry?

The distance between Preston and Portaferry is 245 miles.

How do I travel from Preston to Portaferry without a car?

The best way to get from Preston to Portaferry without a car is to train and car ferry and taxi which takes 11h 18m and costs £150 - £320.

How long does it take to get from Preston to Portaferry?

It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Preston to Portaferry, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Preston to Portaferry bus from?

Preston to Portaferry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.

Where does the Preston to Portaferry bus arrive?

Preston to Portaferry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Portaferry?

There are 53+ hotels available in Portaferry.

Preston to Portaferry - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Portaferry by train, plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, 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 Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
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1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
5h 39m
Train, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
13h 4m
£58–144
Train, car ferry, taxi
1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
5. Take the taxi from Belfast to Portaferrytaxi
11h 18m
£158–320
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Laganside Bus Station to Portaferry Squarebus 10
13h 44m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
6h 11m
Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
6h 20m
Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LBA - BHD
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
7h 28m
Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Depotbus
5h 53m
Bus, bus and ferry via Lancaster
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Lanyon Place to Portaferry Squarebus 10
15h 56m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Preston to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Belfast to Portaferrycar
6h 29m
£61–120

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

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1h 3mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Preston to Portaferry.

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Distance: 243.4 mi
Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Portaferry. 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 bus to Portaferry Depot. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Stranraer, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then take the taxi to Portaferry.

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