There are 4 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crrckmacrss N2 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
4h 24mDrive 93.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickmacross to Portrushcar 93.7 mi
2h 5m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
4h 39m£28–41Bus via Carrickmacross
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 182
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickmacross to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Crrckmacrss N2 and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickmacross to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Coleraine via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Portrush is 114 miles. The road distance is 94.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Crrckmacrss N2 station.
Carrickmacross to Portrush train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Carrickmacross, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crrckmacrss N2 to Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Stn and Monaghan Bus Station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Dunluce Avenue via Dundalk Stn, Dundalk, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Crrckmacrss N2 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £11–16
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More Questions & Answers
Carrickmacross to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Carrickmacross to Portrush train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Portrush is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Carrickmacross to Portrush.
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