There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Ashford Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus 64
8h 35m€44–65Drive 297.7 km
- Drive from Portrush to Ashford Castlecar 297.7 km
4h 7m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 964
10h 7m
Portrush to Ashford Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ashford Castle is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Cong via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, Ballybofey and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Portrush and Ashford Castle is 326 km. The road distance is 297.7 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ashford Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Portrush to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Portrush to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ashford Castle is 298 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Portrush to Ashford Castle.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ashford Castle via Coleraine Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, Ballybofey, Claremorris, and Cong in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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