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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Portrush by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 48m
    £44–135

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 5m
    £99–217

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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 to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    17h 12m
    £48–64

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    8h 10m
    £113–347

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 57m
    £61–164

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 8m
    £64–195

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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
    7h 8m
    £74–234

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 23m
    £78–197

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 23m
    £70–173

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 6m
    £79–216

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    8h 55m
    £48–143

  12. Train, car ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    14h 46m
    £109–210

Birmingham to Portrush by bus, busferry, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Buscentre, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Dunluce Avenue via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 14h 5m.

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