There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to Downings by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 974 bus via Strabane
best- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Stationbus 231
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Na Dúnaibhbus 974
4h 55mDrive 124.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Downingscar 124.2 km
1h 42m€22–31Train, bus, line 974 bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Na Dúnaibhbus 974
5h 18mBus, line 974 bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Na Dúnaibhbus 974
6h 4mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain 1_Gc->Ly / ...
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to Downingscar
2h 40m€27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Downings is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Downings is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Downings. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Na Dúnaibh via Bradley Way and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Portrush and Downings is 150 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Downings without a car is to bus and line 974 bus via Strabane which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Portrush to Downings, including transfers.
Portrush to Downings bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Downings bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Strabane Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Downings is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Portrush to Downings.
There are 158+ hotels available in Downings.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Downings, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Na Dúnaibh via Strabane Bus Station, Bradley Way, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 74 9137037
- Website
- patrickgallaghertravel.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Na Dúnaibh
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Patrick Gallagher Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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