There are 4 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 Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
6h 8mDrive 145.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howth to Portrushcar 145.5 mi
3h 7m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Moy Squarebus X4
- Take the bus from Moy Square to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
6h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
7h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Portrush is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Portrush is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
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 Dublin Busaras Bus Station and Moy Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
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 .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Howth to Portrush, including transfers.
Howth to Portrush bus services, operated by Goldline Express, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
The best way to get from Howth to Portrush is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
Howth to Portrush bus services, operated by Goldline Express, arrive at Moy Square 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 Talbot Street East, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, and Moy Square in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Moy Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Moy Square to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- translink.co.uk
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublinexpress.ie
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