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

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

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    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 11m
    £67–173

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass 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
    16h 35m
    £34–44

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    13h 35m
    £67–145

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain train
    13h 37m
    £90–181

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    6h 41m
    £85–309

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain train
    7h 7m
    £58–168

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 11m
    £59–149

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 7m
    £68–207

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    6h 31m
    £73–401

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    8h 52m
    £77–209

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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
    14h 23m
    £83–168

Blackpool to Portrush by train, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackpool to Portrush. 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 Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Portrush via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 13h 35m.

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