There are 4 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 Villasbus 167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
5h 41m£25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Ardee N33bus 177
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
6h 26mDrive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Kells to Portrushcar 115.9 mi
2h 40m£28–41Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
6h 33m
Kells to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 40m 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 Ardee N33 and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Kells and Portrush is 163 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Kells to Portrush, including transfers.
Kells to Portrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal, arrive at Ardee N33 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portrush is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kells to Portrush.
There are 688+ 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 Ardee N33 and Monaghan Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- 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 Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklmf.ie
Bus from Kells to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklmf.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
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