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How to get fromWales to Portrushby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Wales to Portrush by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 34m
    £46–133

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    14h 23m
    £114–535

  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
    £94–212

  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 9m

  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 10m
    £74–207

  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 43m
    £59–194

  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 24m
    £53–148

  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 43m
    £50–185

  9. 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 24m
    £60–177

  10. 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 13m
    £114–194

  11. 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 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    20h 33m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar car
    10h 44m
    £137–200

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest 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, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 23m.

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