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 Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
2h 7m€26–37Drive 111.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to County Donegalcar 111.9 km
1h 27m€20–29Train, bus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus 64
3h 39m€56–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Letterkennybus 64
3h 28m€63–86
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 via Letterkenny Bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 7m 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 184+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portrush to County Donegal. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Londonderry, then drive to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to County Donegal via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Londonderry, Duke Street, Derry Bus Station, and Letterkenny Bus in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Letterkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Letterkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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