There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to Doolin 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 Shopping Centre to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
10h 22mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
10h 26m€62–92Train, bus via Galway
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
12h€67–218Drive 373.5 km
- Drive from Portrush to Doolincar 373.5 km
5h 3m€65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
10h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Doolin is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Doolin via Monaghan Bus Station, Monaghan Shopping Centre and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Portrush and Doolin is 421 km. The road distance is 373.5 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Doolin without a car is to bus via Monaghan which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Portrush to Doolin, including transfers.
Portrush to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Doolin is 374 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Portrush to Doolin.
There are 195+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Doolin via Monaghan Bus Station, Old Cross Square, Monaghan Shopping Centre, and ATU Galway in around 10h 22m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- 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 Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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