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There are 13 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 George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 37m
    £57–195

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

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    8h 34m
    £50–140

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 48m
    £87–200

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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 Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    15h 45m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    8h 9m
    £109–343

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 27m
    £57–131

  7. 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
    6h 45m
    £77–196

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 59m
    £85–208

  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
    6h 59m
    £75–194

  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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 49m
    £90–222

  11. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 45m
    £83–210

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    15h 42m
    £79–179

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    16h 57m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, 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, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 13h 48m.

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