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There are 13 ways to get from Wales to Portrush by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    6h 39m
    £55–144

  2. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    14h 35m
    £215–556

  3. Train, car ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    15h 36m
    £105–232

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    19h 11m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 4m
    £72–251

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    7h 45m
    £72–201

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    7h 26m
    £62–134

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    7h 50m
    £60–162

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    6h 55m
    £58–293

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

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    7h 26m
    £62–163

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    16h 10m
    £110–232

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    20h 43m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    10h 21m
    £127–371

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wales and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Wales to Portrush. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Portrush via Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 35m.

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