There are 5 ways to get from Ballygally to Letterkenny by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain Larne Harbour - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
5h 45m€28–39Drive 143.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballygally to Letterkennycar 143.1 km
1h 54m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Larne Town to Yorkgatetrain Larne Harbour - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
6h 24m€46–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballygally Castle to Carnlough Harbourbus 162
- Take the bus from Carnlough Harbour to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 128
- Take the train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderrytrain
6h 19m€37–50Bus
- Take the bus from Larne Bus Station to Laganside Bus Stationbus 256a / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
6h 20m€27–34
Ballygally to Letterkenny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballygally to Letterkenny is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballygally to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballygally to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Ballygally Castle and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Larne Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballygally to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Larne Town and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Yorkgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Ballygally and Letterkenny is 204 km. The road distance is 143.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballygally to Letterkenny without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ballygally to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Ballygally to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Larne Bus Station.
Ballygally to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Larne Town station.
The best way to get from Ballygally to Letterkenny is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €35 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Ballygally, Northern Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballygally Castle to ATU Letterkenny via Circular Road, Larne Town, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballygally Castle to Letterkenny Bus via Larne Bus Station, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Ballygally Castle to Carnlough Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Carnlough Harbour to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Larne Bus Station to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Ballygally to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Ballygally to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Yorkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballygally to Letterkenny is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ballygally to Letterkenny.
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