There are 2 ways to get from Belfast to Downings Bay by bus or train
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The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Downings Bay is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Downings Bay is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Downings Bay. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 7 and arriving at Na Dúnaibh via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Downings Bay. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Londonderry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Belfast and Downings Bay is 190 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Downings Bay without a car is to bus and line 974 bus which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Belfast to Downings Bay, including transfers.
Belfast to Downings Bay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Belfast to Downings Bay train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Downings Bay is to bus and line 974 bus which takes 5h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Downings Bay, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Na Dúnaibh via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 74 9137037
- Website
- patrickgallaghertravel.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Na Dúnaibh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.patrickgallaghertravel.com/
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Belfast to Downings Bay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Belfast to Downings Bay train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Londonderry station.
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