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How to get fromBallycastle to Portrushby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to Portrush by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234
    9h 15m

  2. Drive 169.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Portrushcar car 169.2 mi
    3h 42m
    £42–60

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ballycastle to Rathleetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rathlee to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 458
    3. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train Re
    10h 35m
    £122–163

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    3. Take the train from Londonderry to Colerainetrain train Re
    9h 27m
    £55–81

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 190.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Ballycastle to Dunluce Avenue via Ballina Humbrt, Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 15m.

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