There are 3 ways to get from Buncrana to Ardee by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33bus 32
4h 37m€24–50Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic
5h 38m€46–67Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Ardeecar 179.2 km
2h 24m€32–46
Buncrana to Ardee by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Ardee is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Ardee is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Ardee. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Ardee N33 via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Ardee. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dundalk via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Buncrana and Ardee is 211 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Ardee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Buncrana to Ardee, including transfers.
Buncrana to Ardee bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Ardee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Ardee is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Ardee, IE-LH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Ardee N33 via Letterkenny Bus in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Ardee via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dundalk, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Buncrana to Ardee bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Buncrana to Ardee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Ardee is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Buncrana to Ardee.
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