# Old Bushmills Distillery, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Northern Ireland in United Kingdom (Portrush). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-bushmills-distillery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Distillery in Northern Ireland · Food and drink - **Where:** United Kingdom · Distillery Road 2, BT57 8XH - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 215 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bushmills.com](http://www.bushmills.com/) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Run by:** Jose Cuervo - **Coordinates:** 55.20178, -6.52073 ## What it is and where Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Northern Ireland in United Kingdom (Portrush). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Portrush](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portrush/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.20178, -6.52073; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 215 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.201785%2C-6.520731) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.201785%2C-6.520731) - **Visits:** Open to visitors - **Run by:** Jose Cuervo It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Old Bushmills Distillery is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 28 | | February | Possible | 9 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 50 | | May | Best time | 15 h 54 | | June | Best time | 17 h 06 | | July | Best time | 16 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 07 | | November | Better not | 8 h | | December | Possible | 6 h 53 | In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Causeway Coast Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/causeway-coast-way/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/giant-s-causeway-visitor-experience/): Museum · 3.5 km - [Dunluce Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunluce-castle/): On north Irish coast · 3.9 km - [Giant's Causeway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/giant-s-causeway/): Rock formation on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland · 4.4 km - [Dunseverick Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunseverick-castle/): Castle near Dunseverick, Northern Ireland · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Food and drink - [Laphroaig distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/laphroaig-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Glenfiddich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/glenfiddich-distillery/): whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK - [Ardbeg distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ardbeg-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery - [Borough Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/borough-market/): food market in Southwark, Central London, England - [Bowmore distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowmore-distillery/): whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK - [Lagavulin distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lagavulin-distillery/): Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Bushmills Distillery? It is a distillery in Northern Ireland in United Kingdom. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Old Bushmills Distillery? April to September. In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. ### How do you get to Old Bushmills Distillery? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.201785%2C-6.520731) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Causeway Coast Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/causeway-coast-way/), [Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/giant-s-causeway-visitor-experience/), [Dunluce Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunluce-castle/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/253427773), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268267), CC0. More about Old Bushmills Distillery on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Bushmills_Distillery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).