There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to Ballybunion by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfealebus 722
11h 57mTrain, bus via Limerick
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
12h 7m€74–225Drive 443.2 km
- Drive from Portrush to Ballybunioncar 443.2 km
5h 53m€78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dungannon Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfealebus 722
12h 4mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnionbus 314
14h 21m€77–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballybunion is to train and bus via Limerick which costs €70 - €230 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 5h 53m 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 Dungannon Bus Station, Airport Zone 12, Abbeyfeale and Listowel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballybunion is 567 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Portrush to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Portrush to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dungannon Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ballybunion is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Portrush to Ballybunion.
There are 131+ 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 Dungannon Bus Station, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 12, Abbeyfeale, and Listowel in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dungannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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