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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Buncrana by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    4h 22m
    €84–422

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    8h 33m
    €51–148

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train 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
    13h 46m
    €122–238

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    14h 10m
    €115–209

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Buncranacar car
    8h 59m
    €136–417

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    4h 24m
    €75–451

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane BHX - LDY
    3h 8m
    €63–297

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    9h 4m
    €91–242

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 38m
    €77–213

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 29m
    €56–166

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    15h 3m
    €130–241

  12. Bus, car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Castlerocktrain train Re
    4. Drive from Castlerock to Greencastlecar car
    5. Take the bus from Greencastle to Cockhill Rdbus bus 959
    18h 42m
    €110–245

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

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) twice a week.

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