There are 7 ways to get from County Kerry to Portrush by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
11h 11m£51–188Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
12h 2mDrive 289.6 mi
- Drive from County Kerry to Portrushcar 289.6 mi
6h 16m£72–104Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain
6h 45m£72–125Train
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin Connollytrain 231
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
11h 46m£57–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
13h 5m£57–190Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane KIR - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
6h 48m£108–257
County Kerry to Portrush by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £55 - £190 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Portrush is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Killarney Mission, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Portrush via Kildare, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between County Kerry and Portrush is 396 miles. The road distance is 291.3 miles.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Portrush without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from County Kerry to Portrush, including transfers.
County Kerry to Portrush bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Portrush is to bus which takes 12h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milltown to Dunluce Avenue via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, Airport Zone 12, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milltown to Portrush via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, Kildare, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £23–35
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £18–25
Train from Kildare to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–7
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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Westland Row to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £23–35
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County Kerry to Portrush bus services, operated by Flight Link Limited, arrive at Airport Zone 12 station.
County Kerry to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Portrush is 291 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from County Kerry to Portrush.
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