There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vilbus 167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
5h 20m£39–54Bus via Cavan
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
6h 33m£19–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Ardee N33bus 177
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Dunluce Avenuebus 278
6h 22mDrive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Kells to Portrushcar 115.9 mi
2h 40m£29–42
Kells to Portrush by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portrush is to bus via Cavan which costs £19 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portrush is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Ardee N33 and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kells and Portrush is 163 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Kells to Portrush, including transfers.
Kells to Portrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portrush bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal, arrive at Ardee N33 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portrush is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kells to Portrush.
There are 684+ hotels available in Portrush.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Dunluce Avenue via Ardee N33, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–18
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
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