The average bus between Newtownabbey and Portrush takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newtownabbey 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 2 hours between Newtownabbey and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newtownabbey is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Portrush at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Newtownabbey station and arriving at Portrush station via Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Newtownabbey to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulster University Belfast station.
Newtownabbey to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Portrush is 77.2 km. The road distance is 114 km.
Translink operates a bus from Ulster University Belfast to Coleraine Buscentre every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 45m.