There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
4h 8m£29–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drogheda Hospl to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 182
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
5h 17m£19–25Drive 115.3 mi
- Drive from Drogheda to Portrushcar 115.3 mi
2h 30m£29–42
Drogheda to Portrush by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Portrush is to bus which costs £19 - £25 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Hospl and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Coleraine via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Drogheda and Portrush is 151 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Drogheda to Portrush, including transfers.
Drogheda to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Hospl station.
Drogheda to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Portrush is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £25 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Dunluce Avenue via Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Hospl to Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan Bus Stn and Monaghan Bus Station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Hospl to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £15–21
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Drogheda to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Drogheda to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Portrush is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Drogheda to Portrush.
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