There are 5 ways to get from Letterkenny to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine2 Ly->Gc / ...
2h 37m£13–26Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ulsterbus Depot64 / ...
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine2 Ly->Gc / ...
2h 54m£18–27Drive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Letterkenny to Portrush56.9 mi
1h 11m£15–21Bus via Strabane Bus Station
- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue231
3h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre234 / ...
3h 27m
Letterkenny to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Portrush is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Portrush is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny station to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Strabane Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Portrush is 60 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Letterkenny to Portrush, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Strabane Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dunluce Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Portrush is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Letterkenny to Portrush.
There are 675+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Strabane Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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