There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Kilkelly440
- Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ulsterbus Depot64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine0
8h 5m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine0
8h 37m£52–78Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Castlebar to Portrush167.4 mi
3h 39m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ulsterbus Depot64
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre234 / ...
8h 31mBus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillen458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Omagh Depot94
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Dunluce Avenue231
9h 47m
Castlebar to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Portrush is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Claremorris, Derry Londonderry Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Portrush via Heuston, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Castlebar and Portrush is 205 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Castlebar to Portrush, including transfers.
Castlebar to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Portrush is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Portrush via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Dunluce Avenue via Claremorris, Derry Londonderry Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £18–26
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Kilkelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot station.
Castlebar to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Portrush is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Castlebar to Portrush.
There are 689+ hotels available in Portrush.