There are 4 ways to get from Castlerea to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castlerea to Sligo Bus Station977
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine0
6h 35mDrive 147.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castlerea to Portrush147.3 mi
3h 26m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Castlerea to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine0
7h 53m£48–72Bus
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Ballinamore East
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Omagh Depot94
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Dunluce Avenue231
8h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerea to Portrush is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerea to Portrush is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerea to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Ballinamore, Enniskillen Bus Station and Omagh Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerea to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Portrush via Heuston, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Castlerea and Portrush is 174 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Castlerea to Portrush, including transfers.
Castlerea to Portrush bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Castlerea station.
Castlerea to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlerea station.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Portrush is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Castlerea, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlerea to Portrush via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlerea to Dunluce Avenue via Ballinamore East, Ballinamore, Enniskillen Bus Station, and Omagh Depot in around 8h 32m.
- 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 Castlerea to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £14–20
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
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Ballinamore East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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
Castlerea to Portrush bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Ballinamore East station.
Castlerea to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerea to Portrush is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Castlerea to Portrush.
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