There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Ballyliffin by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 952 bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus 952
4h 29m€20–33Drive 96.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Ballyliffincar 96.8 km
1h 18m€18–25Bus, line 952 bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus 952
5h 23m
Portrush to Ballyliffin by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Ballyliffin is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Ballyliffin is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Ballyliffin. However, there are services departing from Metropole and arriving at Ballyliffin via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Patrick St and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Portrush and Ballyliffin is 108 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Ballyliffin without a car is to train and line 952 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Portrush to Ballyliffin, including transfers.
Portrush to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Ballyliffin is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Portrush to Ballyliffin.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ballyliffin.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Ballyliffin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Metropole to Ballyliffin via Coleraine Buscentre, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, and Carndonagh in around 5h 23m.
- 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
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–6
- 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/
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