There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
7h 19m£35–53Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
7h 32m£29–43Train
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 34m£45–67Drive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrushcar 124.2 mi
2h 53m£31–45
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush is to train and bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Portrush via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Portrush is 167 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dunluce Avenue via Sligo Bus Stn, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Portrush via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £12–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–18
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–28
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush.
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