There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Portmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
6h 14m€32–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
6h 28m€37–162Drive 228.6 km
- Drive from Portrush to Portmarnockcar 228.6 km
2h 56m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfastbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
7h 3m
Portrush to Portmarnock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Portmarnock is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulster University Belfast, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Portrush and Portmarnock is 301 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Portmarnock without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Portrush to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Portrush to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Portmarnock is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 3m.
Portrush to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ulster University Belfast station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Portmarnock is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Portrush to Portmarnock.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Portmarnock Village via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, and Five Lamps in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Portmarnock Village via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 15 in around 7h 3m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Ulster University Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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