There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Strabane Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Station231
2h 34mDrive 92.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Letterkenny92.8 km
1h 10m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Station64
2h 44m€20–39Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Station64
3h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Letterkenny is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Letterkenny station. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station via Strabane Bradley Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Portrush and Letterkenny is 112 km. The road distance is 92.8 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Letterkenny without a car is to bus via Strabane Bus Station which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Portrush to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Portrush to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Strabane Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Letterkenny is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Portrush to Letterkenny.
There are 168+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Strabane Bus Station twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- 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/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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