There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
11h 7m€87–123Drive 467.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to County Kerrycar 467.3 km
6h 15m€83–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
12h 22mTrain, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
12h 14mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dungannon Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
12h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
15h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to County Kerry is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to County Kerry is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Castlemaine via Dungannon Bus Station, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Limerick Colbert Station and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Portrush and County Kerry is 607 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to County Kerry without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Portrush to County Kerry, including transfers.
Portrush to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to County Kerry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dungannon Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to County Kerry is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Portrush to County Kerry.
There are 190+ hotels available in County Kerry.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Castlemaine via Dungannon Bus Station, Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Tralee Bus Station in around 12h 53m.
- 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 Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- 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 Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Dungannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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