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How to get fromBath to Buncranaby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Buncrana by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    4h 43m
    €172–464

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    9h 6m
    €54–174

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    16h 39m
    €197–314

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933
    16h 45m
    €160–264

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Buncranacar car
    10h 38m
    €166–463

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933
    16h 51m
    €172–282

  7. Train, ferry, bus via Letterkenny Bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    5. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    17h 57m
    €175–283

Bath to Buncrana by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Buncrana, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bath to Buncrana. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), then drive to Buncrana. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Buncrana via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 16h 39m.

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