There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Ballinasloe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
7h 17m€54–79Drive 274.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Ballinasloecar 274.7 km
3h 43m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
9h 6mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Ballinasloebus 763
9h 50m
Portrush to Ballinasloe by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballinasloe is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Athlone Stn via North Road and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Ballinasloe. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Ballinasloe via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballinasloe is 442 km. The road distance is 274.7 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Portrush to Ballinasloe, including transfers.
Portrush to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Ballinasloe via Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Ballinasloe via Monaghan Bus Station, North Road, Cavan Bus Stn, Athlone Stn, and Athlone in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Portrush to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ballinasloe is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Portrush to Ballinasloe.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ballinasloe.











