The average bus between Waterford and Portrush takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterford to Portrush. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Waterford and Portrush. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 1:55 PM which arrives into Portrush at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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8h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Waterford to Portrush? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Parnell Street station and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre station via Airport Zone 16 station and Belfast Glengall station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Waterford to Portrush bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Parnell Street station.
Waterford to Portrush bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
The distance between Waterford and Portrush is 329.1 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Parnell Street to Dunluce Avenue via Airport Zone 16, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 14m.