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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain 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 32m
    £55–164

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 35m
    £35–65

  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 / ...
    12h 51m
    £83–170

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    13h 39m
    £87–165

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 57m
    £89–314

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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
    7h 3m
    £64–177

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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 3m
    £56–158

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain 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 32m
    £67–173

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain 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
    6h 14m
    £67–387

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    3. Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain train
    6h 35m
    £48–291

  11. 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
    8h 44m
    £63–178

  12. 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 / ...
    13h 51m
    £77–159

Southport to Portrush by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Southport to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Central, walk to Brownlow Hill, take the line 500 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 train from Southport to Dunluce Avenue via Moorfields, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 12h 51m.

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