There are 4 ways to get from Balbriggan to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 53m£30–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
5h 19m£15–18Drive 123.8 mi
- Drive from Balbriggan to Londonderrycar 123.8 mi
2h 34m£31–45Bus via Derry Foyleside
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
5h 54m£28–38
Balbriggan to Londonderry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balbriggan to Londonderry is to bus which costs £15 - £18 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Balbriggan to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan Comm Cen and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbriggan to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan and arriving at Londonderry via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Balbriggan and Londonderry is 186 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Balbriggan to Londonderry, including transfers.
Balbriggan to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Balbriggan to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Balbriggan to Londonderry is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £18 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Balbriggan, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Balbriggan to Londonderry via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Balbriggan to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
Balbriggan to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbriggan to Londonderry is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Balbriggan to Londonderry.
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