There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Derry City and Strabane. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 14 and arriving at Berryhill Road via Strabane Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Londonderry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Belfast and Derry City and Strabane is 110 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane, including transfers.
Belfast to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast to Derry City and Strabane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £50 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Strabane Bus Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Strabane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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Belfast to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Strabane Bus Station.
Belfast to Derry City and Strabane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Derry City and Strabane is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Belfast to Derry City and Strabane.
There are 304+ hotels available in Derry City and Strabane.



