There are 3 ways to get from Ballina to Portrush by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
7h 45mDrive 152.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Portrushcar 152.5 mi
3h 18m£37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Londonderry to Colerainetrain Re
7h 52m£44–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Portrush is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Portrush is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Ballina and Portrush is 174 miles. The road distance is 153.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballina to Portrush without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Ballina to Portrush, including transfers.
Ballina to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Portrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Portrush is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Ballina to Portrush.
There are 761+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Dunluce Avenue via Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–28
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
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