There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to Galway by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train
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Take the train from Portrush to Belfast Lanyon Place
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Take the train from Belfast to Dublin Connolly
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Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
Cheapest
Train, bus
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Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderry
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Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway Bus Station
Bus
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Take the bus from Coleraine to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
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Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport T1
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Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
Train via Coleraine
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Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Place
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Take the train from Belfast to Dublin Connolly
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Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
Train, bus via Ballybofey
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Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderry
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Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
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Take the bus from Ballybofey to Galway Bus Station
Drive
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Drive from Portrush to Galway
Portrush to Galway by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Portrush to Galway is to train and bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h.
The quickest way to get from Portrush to Galway is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Galway. However, there are services departing from Portrush Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Coleraine, Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Galway. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Galway via Belfast, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Portrush and Galway is 265 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Galway without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Portrush to Galway, including transfers.
Portrush to Galway bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Coleraine station.
Portrush to Galway train services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Portrush station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Galway is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 8h 30m.
- Distance: 265.5 km
- Duration: 7h 36m
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Galway via Belfast Lanyon Place, Belfast, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portrush to Galway via Coleraine, Belfast Europa Bus Centre, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport T1, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portrush to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €16 - €23
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €9 - €14
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €14 - €21
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €16 - €22
- Flexible
- €16 - €23
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €26
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €17 - €25
- Flexible
- €18 - €26
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €22 - €35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine to Belfast Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €19 - €26
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €15 - €21
- On Bus
- €18 - €25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- eireagle.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Eireagle
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Portrush to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Galway is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Portrush to Galway.
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