There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Ardara by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardarabus 991
5h 30mDrive 146.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Ardaracar 146.1 km
1h 56m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardarabus 991
6h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ardara is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ardara is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Ardara via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Portrush and Ardara is 151 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ardara without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Portrush to Ardara, including transfers.
Portrush to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ardara is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Portrush to Ardara.
There are 302+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ardara via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9546150
- mmg1@gofree.indigo.ie
- Website
- mcgeehancoaches.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McGeehan Coaches
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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