There are 3 ways to get from County Louth to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
4h 37mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
5h 6m£22–34Drive 108.4 mi
- Drive from County Louth to Portrushcar 108.4 mi
2h 23m£27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Louth to Portrush is to train which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from County Louth to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Louth to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Ardee N33 and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between County Louth and Portrush is 125 miles. The road distance is 109 miles.
The best way to get from County Louth to Portrush without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from County Louth to Portrush, including transfers.
County Louth to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
The best way to get from County Louth to Portrush is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 6m.
County Louth to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Louth to Portrush is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from County Louth to Portrush.
What companies run services between County Louth, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardee N33 to Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Station in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherrybrook to Dunluce Avenue via Saint Malachy's Villas, Dundalk, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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/
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