There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Monaghan
best- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Instbus 176
6h 54m€18–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
7h 56m€51–72Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Portrush to Ballyconnellcar 160.2 km
2h 12m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dungannon Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
7h 1m€19–24
Portrush to Ballyconnell by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell is to bus via Monaghan which costs €18 - €24 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €29 - €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 Stn and Cavan Inst. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballyconnell is 226 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballyconnell without a car is to bus via Monaghan which takes 6h 54m and costs €18 - €24.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 12m to drive from Portrush to Ballyconnell.
There are 136+ 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, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Cavan Inst in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dungannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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