There are 5 ways to get from Ballyliffin to Downings by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Ballyliffin to Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
7h 33m€93–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Parnell Square Eastbus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Naas to Primary Care Centrebus 885
9h 59m€48–65Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Ballyliffin to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Mill Streetbus 132
9h 18m€60–86Drive 319.5 km
- Drive from Ballyliffin to Downingscar 319.5 km
4h 21m€54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Mill Streetbus 132
9h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyliffin to Downings is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyliffin to Downings is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyliffin to Downings. However, there are services departing from Ballyliffin and arriving at Mill Street via Letterkenny Bus and Connolly Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Ballyliffin and Downings is 476 km. The road distance is 319.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballyliffin to Downings without a car is to bus via Letterkenny which takes 9h 18m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Ballyliffin to Downings, including transfers.
Ballyliffin to Downings bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Ballyliffin station.
Ballyliffin to Downings bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyliffin to Downings is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ballyliffin to Downings.
There are 109+ hotels available in Downings.
What companies run services between Ballyliffin, Ireland and Downings, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyliffin to Downings via Letterkenny Bus, Dublin Busáras, Connolly Station, and Mill Street in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Ballyliffin to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballyliffin to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Connolly Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Connolly Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Carndonagh to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Naas to Primary Care Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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