There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
6h 49m£36–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 48m£37–157Drive 188.6 mi
- Drive from Carlow to Portrushcar 188.6 mi
4h 1m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
8h 9m
Carlow to Portrush by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Portrush is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Portrush is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Carlow and Portrush is 241 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Carlow to Portrush, including transfers.
Carlow to Portrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Portrush is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Dunluce Avenue via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand 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/
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 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Portrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Carlow to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Portrush is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Carlow to Portrush.
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