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How to get fromManchester to Portstewartby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    5h 22m
    £51–140

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Rose Gardens to Portstewart Promenadebus bus
    4h 49m
    £34–324

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    12h 33m
    £62–146

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    13h 39m
    £69–149

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portstewartcar car
    7h
    £93–318

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    5h 22m
    £42–116

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    5h 47m
    £48–141

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    5h 47m
    £57–175

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Rose Gardens to Portstewart Promenadebus bus
    5h 19m
    £62–379

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    13h 51m
    £76–155

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    14h 57m
    £37–49

Manchester to Portstewart by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Portstewart, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Portstewart. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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, walk to Coleraine Buscentre, then take the line 278 bus to Portstewart Promenade. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Portstewart Promenade via Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 12h 33m.

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