There are 6 ways to get from Doolin to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- 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 22m£54–82Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain
10h 37m£41–63Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
13h 11m£52–86Drive 231.5 mi
- Drive from Doolin to Portrushcar 231.5 mi
5h 5m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
10h 22mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- 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 28m
Doolin to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Portrush is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via ATU Galway, North Road and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Doolin and Portrush is 353 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Doolin to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 22m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Doolin to Portrush, including transfers.
Doolin to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Portrush is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Doolin to Portrush.
There are 186+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Dunluce Avenue via ATU Galway, Monaghan Shopping Centre, North Road, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 10h 22m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- £5–7
- Cash
- £8–10
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Monaghan Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- 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/
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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/
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