There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 21m£35–52Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
7h 29mDrive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Portrushcar 154.2 mi
3h 29m£38–55Bus via Omagh
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Omagh Depotbus 94
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Dunluce Avenuebus 231
9h 1m
Athlone to Portrush by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Portrush is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Portrush is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Cavan Bus Station and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Athlone and Portrush is 262 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Athlone to Portrush, including transfers.
Athlone to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Portrush is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 29m.
Athlone to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Portrush is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Athlone to Portrush.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Station to Dunluce Avenue via Cavan Bus Station and Monaghan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Omagh Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Omagh Depot to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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