There are 4 ways to get from Malahide to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Rail
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Rail
5h 26m£25–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Rail
6h 13mDrive 138.8 mi
- Drive from Malahide to Portrushcar 138.8 mi
2h 53m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
6h 39m
Malahide to Portrush by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malahide to Portrush is to train which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Malahide to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Malahide station to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Malahide Station and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Malahide and Portrush is 174 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Malahide to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Malahide to Portrush, including transfers.
Malahide to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
The best way to get from Malahide to Portrush is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 39m.
Malahide to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malahide to Portrush is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Malahide to Portrush.
What companies run services between Malahide, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Malahide to Dunluce Avenue via Drogheda Macbride, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malahide Station to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Airport Zone 15, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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 Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- 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
- +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
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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