Portrush to Carrickfergus Buses

Portrush to Carrickfergus buses

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The average bus between Portrush and Carrickfergus takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portrush to Carrickfergus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 6m
Duration: 75 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Every 4 hours
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3h 55m

£11

Portrush to Carrickfergus bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Portrush and Carrickfergus. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portrush is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Carrickfergus at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

4:55 PM → 8:07 PM
3h 12m • 2 changes
7:25 PM → 7:57 AM
Arrives next day
12h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:17 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 3:07 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:55 PM → 5:12 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:17 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 3:07 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:55 PM → 5:12 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:17 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 3:07 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:55 PM → 5:12 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:50 AM → 10:37 AM
2h 47m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:17 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 3:07 PM
2h 42m • 2 changes
1:55 PM → 5:12 PM
3h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:10 AM → 9:17 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 2:32 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 3:32 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 4:01 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

12:55 PM → 4:47 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
2:55 PM → 6:47 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
4:55 PM → 9:11 PM
4h 16m • 2 changes

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Portrush to Carrickfergus buses

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