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 Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 182
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
4h 27mDrive 94.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickmacross to Portrushcar 94.6 mi
2h 3m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain 1_Gc->Ly / ...
4h 42m£26–39Bus via Strabane
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Bradley Waybus 32
- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 231
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickmacross to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Carrickmacross and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Portrush is 114 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carrickmacross station.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 42m.
Carrickmacross to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Portrush is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Carrickmacross to Portrush.
What companies run services between Carrickmacross, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Dunluce Avenue via Dundalk Clarke Station, Dundalk, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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 Strabane Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Bradley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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