There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...
6h 40mDrive 160.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Ballyconnellcar 160.2 km
2h 13m€29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
- Take the bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 170
8h 21m€37–55Bus via Cavan Institute
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Institutebus 176
6h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ballyconnell. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Ballyconnell via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballyconnell is 225 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell, including transfers.
Portrush to Ballyconnell bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Ballyconnell bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ballyconnell is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Portrush to Ballyconnell.
There are 124+ hotels available in Ballyconnell.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ballyconnell, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ballyconnell via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- 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 Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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 Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dundalk Clarke Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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