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

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Portrush by train, plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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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 17m
    £84–224

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    11h 19m
    £82–228

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain train Re
    16h 15m
    £132–266

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 182
    5. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus bus 278
    19h 2m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    20h 25m

  6. 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 12m
    £106–271

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 56m
    £136–305

  8. 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 46m
    £118–266

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Glasgowbus 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 7m

  10. 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

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Swansea to Portrush.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 410.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 train from Swansea to Dunluce Avenue via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 16h 15m.

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