There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to County Donegal by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to County Donegalcar
2h 25m€25–37Drive 111.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to County Donegalcar 111.9 km
1h 27m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus 64
3h 51m€56–84Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus 64
4h 23m
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 115 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 which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 25m 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 190+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Metropole to County Donegal via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Letterkenny Bus in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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
- 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
- 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 Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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