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 Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
7h 18mDrive 124.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrushcar 124.2 mi
2h 54m£31–44Train
- 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 26m£45–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
7h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 54m 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 18m.
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 26m.
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 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m 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 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 7h 26m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Portrush via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £13–18
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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 54m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Portrush.
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