There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Connolly to Portrush by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
4h 59m£32–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
6h 21m£21–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
5h 41m£32–132Drive 144.1 mi
- Drive from Dublin Connolly to Portrushcar 144.1 mi
2h 59m£36–52
Dublin Connolly to Portrush by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Connolly to Portrush is to bus which costs £20 - £26 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Connolly to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Connolly to Portrush. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Connolly to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Coleraine via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Dublin Connolly and Portrush is 183 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Connolly to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Dublin Connolly to Portrush, including transfers.
Dublin Connolly to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin Connolly to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Connolly to Portrush is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £26 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Dublin Connolly, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Dunluce Avenue via Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin Connolly to Dunluce Avenue via The Gresham Hotel, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin Connolly to Portrush bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Dublin Connolly to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Connolly to Portrush is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Dublin Connolly to Portrush.
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