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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    5h 1m
    £52–144

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    14h 50m
    £36–51

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    12h 57m
    £83–172

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Manchestercar car
    6h 58m
    £93–318

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4h 56m
    £44–120

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 57m
    £59–190

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 57m
    £49–151

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

    1. Take the train from Portrush to Colerainetrain train
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 13m
    £64–384

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

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    7h 42m
    £68–192

  10. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Deansgatetrain train
    14h 8m
    £74–155

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    15h 3m
    £67–106

Portrush to Manchester by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Manchester. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Manchester Piccadilly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portrush to Manchester Victoria via Coleraine, Yorkgate, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central Loop Line, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 12h 57m.

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