The average bus between Dublin and Derry City and Strabane takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Derry City and Strabane. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dublin and Derry City and Strabane. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 2:05 PM which arrives into Derry City and Strabane at 6:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Bradley Way and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Derry City and Strabane. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Derry City and Strabane station via Bradley Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Dublin to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Bradley Way station.
The distance between Dublin and Derry City and Strabane is 180.6 km. The road distance is 219 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Bradley Way every 2 hours. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Translink also services this route twice daily.