There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to Ballybunion by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from George's Quay to TUS Moylishbus 735
- Take the taxi from TUS Moylish to Ballybuniontaxi
11h 3m€171–225Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ballybunnionbus 314
12h 36m€56–80Drive 443.3 km
- Drive from Portrush to Ballybunioncar 443.3 km
5h 54m€78–113Train, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ballybunnionbus 314
12h 39mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus 13
13h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus 13
14h 56m
Portrush to Ballybunion by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballybunion is to train and bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Ballybunnion via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, ATU Galway, Limerick Colbert Station and Listowel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballybunion is 578 km. The road distance is 443.3 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 3m and costs €170 - €230.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Portrush to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Portrush to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ballybunion is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Portrush to Ballybunion.
There are 117+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ballybunnion via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, ATU Galway, Henry Street, Limerick Colbert Station, and Listowel in around 14h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to TUS Moylish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
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