There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Doolin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
10h 41m€48–72Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
11h 38m€67–99Drive 373.5 km
- Drive from Portrush to Doolin373.5 km
5h 3m€66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
11h 31m
Portrush to Doolin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 41m.
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 Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Portrush and Doolin is 427 km. The road distance is 373.5 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Doolin without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Portrush to Doolin, including transfers.
Portrush to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry 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 342+ 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 Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 11h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
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 Grand 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
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