There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Colerainetrain Rail
5h£21–35Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
8h 44m£45–67Drive 116.8 mi
- Drive from Sligo to Portrushcar 116.8 mi
2h 34m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234 / ...
5h 31m
Sligo to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Portrush via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Sligo and Portrush is 133 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sligo to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Sligo to Portrush, including transfers.
Sligo to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Portrush is to train which takes 8h 44m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Sligo to Portrush via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Coleraine in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot station.
Sligo to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Portrush is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Sligo to Portrush.
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