There are 5 ways to get from Portmarnock to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train via Drogheda
best- Take the train from Portmarnock to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
5h 27m£30–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
6h 35m£31–139Drive 141.4 mi
- Drive from Portmarnock to Portrushcar 141.4 mi
2h 59m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
5h 52m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
7h 1m
Portmarnock to Portrush by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to Portrush is to train which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock Village and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portmarnock to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock and arriving at Portrush via Drogheda Macbride, Belfast Grand Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Portmarnock and Portrush is 173 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Portrush without a car is to train via Drogheda which takes 5h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Portmarnock to Portrush, including transfers.
Portmarnock to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Portmarnock to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portmarnock station.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Portrush is to train via Drogheda which takes 5h 27m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portmarnock to Portrush via Drogheda Macbride, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portmarnock Village to Dunluce Avenue via Airport Zone 15, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portmarnock to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–6
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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 Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand 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 Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Portmarnock to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Portmarnock to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to Portrush is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Portmarnock to Portrush.
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