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

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Portrush by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 28m
    £45–147

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    6h 12m
    £44–346

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re / ...
    10h 29m
    £59–122

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    17h 36m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    7h 5m
    £93–319

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 38m
    £64–176

  7. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 27m
    £57–156

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    6h 38m
    £54–152

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    5h 11m
    £58–306

  10. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    7h 39m
    £53–161

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218 / ...
    11h 30m

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 223.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 car ferry from Liverpool to Dunluce Avenue via Port Of Belfast, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 10h 29m.

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