There are 11 ways to get from Wales to Portrush by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car
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Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
6h 23m£56–165Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LPL - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
- Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
6h 51m£55–165Train, car ferry via Crewe
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain Re
15h 27m£119–241Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus 926
- Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry
17h 21m£452–606Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
22hTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
7h 23m£69–186Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane LPL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
- Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
6h 51m£67–174Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
7h 24m£59–162Train, train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane LPL - LDY
- Take the train from Coleraine to Portrushtrain
6h 35m£68–324Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the train from York Street to Colerainetrain Re
15h 38m£125–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
10h 21m£130–373
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Portrush is to train and fly which costs £55 - £170 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Portrush is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Wales and Portrush is 355 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Portrush without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 17h 21m and costs £450 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Wales to Portrush, including transfers.
Wales to Portrush bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Wales to Portrush bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
There are 722+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Wales and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Wales to Portrush. However, you can 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 Cardiff Central to Portrush via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, York Street, and Coleraine in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Liverpool to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Portrush
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Portrush
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Portrush
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–90
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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