The average bus between Portrush and Ardara takes 7h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portrush to Ardara. 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 twice daily between Portrush and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portrush is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Ardara at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



6h 25m • 3 changes



5h 5m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



16h 35m • 3 changes



5h 50m • 3 changes



6h 25m • 3 changes



5h 5m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



16h 35m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Portrush station and arriving at Ardara station via Foyle Street Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
Portrush to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Portrush and Ardara is 122.4 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ardara via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 6h 6m.