There are 5 ways to get from Balbriggan to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
5h 23m€37–56Bus via O'Connell St Upper
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Market Green to O'Connell St Upperbus 33
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
6h 33m€27–33Train
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
6h 54m€43–64Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Balbriggan to Letterkennycar 203.3 km
2h 35m€35–51Bus via Ardee
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
6h 7m€44–62
Balbriggan to Letterkenny by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Letterkenny is to bus via O'Connell St Upper which costs €26 - €35 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbriggan to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Londonderry via Drogheda Macbride and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Balbriggan and Letterkenny is 251 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Letterkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Balbriggan to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Balbriggan to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Balbriggan to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda Macbride station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Letterkenny is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balbriggan to ATU Letterkenny via Drogheda Macbride, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Balbriggan to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Balbriggan to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Letterkenny is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Balbriggan to Letterkenny.
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