There are 4 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine1 Gc->Ly / ...
4h 22m£26–39Drive 93.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrickmacross to Portrush93.7 mi
2h 9m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Monaghan Bus Station182
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue278
4h 27mBus via Omagh
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Omagh Bus Station32
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Dunluce Avenue231
4h 47m
Carrickmacross to Portrush by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 9m 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 139 miles. The road distance is 94.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 train which takes 4h 22m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
Carrickmacross to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Portrush is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m 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 Dundalk Clarke Station, Dundalk, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
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- 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 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 Carrickmacross South Bypass to Omagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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