There are 3 ways to get from Kells to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Villas167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine0
5h 12m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station109
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue278
6h 30mDrive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Kells to Portrush115.9 mi
2h 44m£29–42
Kells to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portrush is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Cavan Bus Station and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Kells and Portrush is 159 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Kells to Portrush, including transfers.
Kells to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portrush is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kells to Portrush.
There are 691+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Dunluce Avenue via Cavan Bus Station and Monaghan Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Villas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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