There are 5 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 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€64–93Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Stationbus 231
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
10h 51mDrive 373.5 km
- Drive from Portrush to Doolincar 373.5 km
5h 3m€65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
11h 5mTrain, 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 Galwaytrain Re
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
11h 50m
Portrush to Doolin by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Doolin is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Doolin is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Doolin via Bradley Way, Letterkenny Bus Station and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Portrush and Doolin is 559 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 26m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 10h 26m 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 Strabane 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 358+ 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 Strabane Bus Station, Bradley Way, Letterkenny Bus Station, Eyre Square, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 10h 51m.
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.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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