There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to County Donegal by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Portrush to Coleraine0
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkenny64
- Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegal
3h 23m€55–84Drive 111.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to County Donegal111.9 km
1h 27m€20–29Bus via Strabane
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Station231
3h 24mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Coleraine Buscentre402 / ...
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station64
3h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station64
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to County Donegal is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to County Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €29.
The distance between Portrush and County Donegal is 116 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to County Donegal without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Portrush to County Donegal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to County Donegal is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Portrush to County Donegal.
There are 159+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Station twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portrush to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
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