There are 6 ways to get from Clifden to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
10h 14m£55–83Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain
10h 30m£43–66Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
10h 15mBus, train via Naas
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Sallinstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
11h 59m£54–83Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Clifden to Portrushcar 216.5 mi
4h 46m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
10h 52m
Clifden to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Portrush is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Clifden and Portrush is 362 miles. The road distance is 217.7 miles.
The best way to get from Clifden to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 14m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Clifden to Portrush, including transfers.
Clifden to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Portrush is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Clifden to Portrush.
There are 686+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Dunluce Avenue via Galway Coach Station, Dublin Airport Zone 11, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great 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/
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Galway to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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