There are 8 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
4h 35m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
5h 37m£35–61Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Portrush139.4 mi
2h 51mDrive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrushcar 139.4 mi
2h 51m£34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane DUB - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
5h 50m£41–135Bus, train via Metropole
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
4h 44m£29–130Bus, train via Dunluce Avenue
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
4h 49m£29–130Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
5h 27m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush is to bus and train via Metropole which costs £28 - £130 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Zone 2 and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Portrush via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Portrush is 166 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Portrush via The Point, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Dunluce Avenue via Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
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/
Train from Antrim to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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/
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 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Portrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Portrush.
There are 761+ hotels available in Portrush.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Portrush. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











