There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to Portrush by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
9h 21m£54–79Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
10h 29m£59–89Drive 230.6 mi
- Drive from Shannon to Portrushcar 230.6 mi
4h 53m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
9h 48m£54–183Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
10h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardensbus 234
12h 23m
Shannon to Portrush by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Portrush is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Shannon to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Portrush via Newbridge, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central and Coleraine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Shannon and Portrush is 307 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shannon to Portrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Shannon to Portrush, including transfers.
Shannon to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Shannon to Portrush is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Portrush via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Newbridge, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Coleraine in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Dunluce Avenue via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
Train from Newbridge to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–7
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Shannon to Portrush bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Shannon to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Portrush is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Shannon to Portrush.
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