There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Derry-Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
2h 2m£15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
2h 16m£4Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Belfast to Derry-Londonderrycar 69.9 mi
1h 14m£18–26Bus via Derry Foyleside
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
2h 18m£11–15
Belfast to Derry-Londonderry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Derry-Londonderry is to bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Derry-Londonderry is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Central Station Stand 7 station and arriving at Foyle Street Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Londonderry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Belfast and Derry-Londonderry is 94 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Derry-Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £15 - £22.
The train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Belfast to Derry-Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Belfast to Derry-Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Derry-Londonderry is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Derry-Londonderry, 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 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Derry-Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Belfast to Derry-Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Derry-Londonderry is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Belfast to Derry-Londonderry.
There are 359+ hotels available in Derry-Londonderry.