There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Portnoo by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry
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Train, fly to Donegal Airport
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)GLA - CFN
4h 24m€180–325Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Portnoo
6h 37m€90–265Train, car ferry, bus, drive
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Drumahoe Park & Ride212
- Drive from Drumahoe Park & Ride to Portnoo
11h 44mFly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, line 994 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Take the bus from Donegal to Portnoo
8h 9mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel64
14h 33m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Portnoo is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Portnoo is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €180 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Portnoo. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Portnoo via Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Greenock and Portnoo is 331 km.
The best way to get from Greenock to Portnoo without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Greenock to Portnoo, including transfers.
Greenock to Portnoo bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Portnoo bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 195+ hotels available in Portnoo.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Portnoo, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Portnoo. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), then take the taxi to Portnoo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Portnoo via Paisley Gilmour Street, Ayr, Elder Avenue, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Donegall Place, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Drumahoe Park & Ride in around 11h 44m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Drumahoe Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Portnoo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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