There are 3 ways to get from Howth to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Rail
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Rail
6h 8m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
7h 35mDrive 145.5 mi
- Drive from Howth to Portrushcar 145.5 mi
3h 7m£35–51
Howth to Portrush by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Portrush is to train which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Portrush is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via The Gresham Hotel, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Howth and Portrush is 192 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Howth to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Howth to Portrush, including transfers.
Howth to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
The best way to get from Howth to Portrush is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m.
Howth to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Portrush is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Howth to Portrush.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Dunluce Avenue via Five Lamps, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Dunluce Avenue via Gardiner Street, The Gresham Hotel, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 35m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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