There are 6 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 Great Centraltrain
- 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 Station to Ballybunnionbus 314
12h 20m€64–213Train, bus #3
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 George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ballybunnionbus 314
13h 38m€55–78Drive 443.3 km
- Drive from Portrush to Ballybunioncar 443.3 km
5h 54m€78–113Train, bus via Listowel
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus 13
12h 25m€68–223Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfealebus 300
12h 53m€75–228Bus
- 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 bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Listowelbus 13
13h 4m
Portrush to Ballybunion by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballybunion is to train and bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 13h 38m.
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 Monaghan Bus Station, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Limerick Colbert Station and Listowel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballybunion is 587 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 which takes 12h 20m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 12h 20m 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 Monaghan 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 123+ 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 Monaghan Bus Station, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Listowel in around 13h 4m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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
- €11–16
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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 Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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/
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