There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush by plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
4h 7m£42–130Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain Re / ...
12h 56m£74–151Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
16h 32m£44–75Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
7h 9m£93–320Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
4h 7m£56–143Fly to City Of Derry Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LPL - LDY
- Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
3h 47m£54–296Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain
6h 18m£51–151Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
13h 54m£68–140
Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £40 - £75 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Portrush is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 12h 56m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 675+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Portrush. However, you can 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 bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Dunluce Avenue via Newington, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–110
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Portrush
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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