There are 5 ways to get from Portrush to Doolin by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
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 Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Galway to Doolintaxi
9h 54m€160–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
10h 59m€44–75Bus via Monaghan
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan SC to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolinbus 350
10h 33mDrive 373.4 km
- Drive from Portrush to Doolincar 373.4 km
5h 2m€69–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolinbus 350
11h 8m€75–209
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Doolin is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Doolin is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Doolin via Monaghan Bus Stn, Monaghan SC and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Portrush and Doolin is 568 km. The road distance is 373.4 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Doolin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 54m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Portrush to Doolin, including transfers.
Portrush to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Doolin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Doolin is 373 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Portrush to Doolin.
There are 395+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Doolin via Monaghan Bus Station, Monaghan Bus Stn, North Road, Monaghan SC, and ATU Galway in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monaghan SC to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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