There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Ballybofey by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain 1_Gc->Ly / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
3h 57m€23–41Drive 98.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Ballybofeycar 98.6 km
1h 25m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
4h 43m
Portrush to Ballybofey by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballybofey is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballybofey is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Ballybofey via Coleraine Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballybofey is 117 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballybofey without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Portrush to Ballybofey, including transfers.
Portrush to Ballybofey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ballybofey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ballybofey is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Portrush to Ballybofey.
There are 113+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ballybofey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ballybofey via Coleraine Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot in around 4h 43m.
- 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 Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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