There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 2mBus, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lowerbus 126
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
7h 20m£26–38Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Kildare to Portrushcar 166.3 mi
3h 48m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
7h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Portrush is to bus and train via Dublin which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Portrush is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Kildare and Portrush is 210 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kildare to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kildare to Portrush, including transfers.
Kildare to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Portrush is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Kildare to Portrush.
There are 694+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Mayor Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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