The average bus between Holywood and Portrush takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Holywood 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 Holywood and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Holywood is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Portrush at 11:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Laganside Bus Station and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Holywood 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 Holywood to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Holywood station and arriving at Portrush station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Holywood to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Laganside Bus Station.
Holywood to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Holywood and Portrush is 81.8 km. The road distance is 119 km.
Translink operates a bus from Laganside Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 50m.