There are 4 ways to get from Ashbourne to Buncrana by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
5h 44m€38–46Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
6h 25m€54–78Drive 223.5 km
- Drive from Ashbourne to Buncranacar 223.5 km
3h 1m€38–55Bus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
7h 59m€42–62
Ashbourne to Buncrana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Buncrana is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Buncrana is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashbourne to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Buncrana is 259 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Buncrana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Ashbourne to Buncrana, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Buncrana bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Ashbourne to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Buncrana is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourne Avenue to Buncrana via Parnell Sq East, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Ashbourne to Buncrana bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Cockhill Rd station.
Ashbourne to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Buncrana is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ashbourne to Buncrana.
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