There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Kilkeel by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 39 bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Streetbus 39
5h 42m£30–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
6h 29m£15Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
5h 50m£22–28Drive 94.6 mi
- Drive from Portrush to Kilkeelcar 94.6 mi
1h 59m£24–34
Portrush to Kilkeel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Kilkeel is to bus which costs £16 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Kilkeel is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Kilkeel. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Knockcree Avenue via Coleraine Buscentre, Adelaide St. and Newcastle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Portrush and Kilkeel is 131 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portrush to Kilkeel without a car is to train and line 39 bus which takes 5h 42m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Portrush to Kilkeel, including transfers.
Portrush to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Kilkeel bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Kilkeel is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Portrush to Kilkeel.
There are 349+ hotels available in Kilkeel.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Kilkeel, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Knockcree Avenue via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Adelaide St., and Newcastle Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Newry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Adelaide St. to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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