The average bus between Carlow and Portrush takes 7h 25m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow to Portrush. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Carlow and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlow is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Portrush at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Carlow to Portrush? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Portrush station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Carlow to Portrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Portrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Carlow and Portrush is 263.6 km. The road distance is 366 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 54m.