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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 11m
    £78–215

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    22h 22m
    £65–93

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus bus X2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    21h 4m
    £406–569

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    21h 25m
    £125–213

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    10h 25m
    £131–375

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 10m
    £88–254

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 14m
    £99–257

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    9h 54m
    £111–248

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    8h 52m
    £112–250

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    9h 54m
    £120–282

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    22h 2m
    £114–182

Swansea to Portrush by train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Portrush via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 21h 4m.

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