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How to get fromCastlebar to PortrushBy bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Portrush by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Claremorris to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234 / ...
    8h 41m

  2. Drive 167.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Castlebar to Portrushcar car 167.4 mi
    3h 40m
    £41–60

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    9h 16m
    £52–77

  4. Bus via Kilkelly

    1. Take the bus from Castlebar to Kilkellybus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234
    9h 5m

  5. Bus via Sligo

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234
    9h 24m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Castlebar to Dunluce Avenue via Claremorris, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Portrush via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 9h 16m.

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