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How to get fromGalway to Portrushby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Portrush by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Monaghan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SCbus bus Gm13
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus bus 278
    8h 5m

  2. Drive 193.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galway to Portrushcar car 193.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £47–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    8h 14m
    £50–73

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234 / ...
    8h 31m

  5. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    8h 39m

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  • Distance: 220.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan SC, Dawson Street, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Portrush via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 8h 14m.

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