There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Monaghan
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SCbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
8h 5mDrive 193.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Portrushcar 193.5 mi
4h 33m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
8h 12m£50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234 / ...
8h 31mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
8h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Portrush is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Portrush is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Dawson Street and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portrush via Heuston, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Galway and Portrush is 222 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Portrush without a car is to bus via Monaghan which takes 8h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Galway to Portrush, including transfers.
Galway to Portrush bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Portrush is to bus via Monaghan which takes 8h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Dunluce Avenue via Monaghan SC, Dawson Street, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Portrush via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
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
- +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
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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/
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Portrush bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Monaghan SC station.
Galway to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Portrush is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Galway to Portrush.
There are 761+ hotels available in Portrush.