There are 5 ways to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Parnell Square Eastbus 933 / ...
5h 59m€28–34Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
6h 6m€45–68Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Dunboynecar 235.6 km
3h 13m€40–58Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LDY - DUB
5h 52m€100–344Bus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
7h 38m€33–49
Buncrana to Dunboyne by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne is to bus which costs €28 - €35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Dunboyne Village via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dunboyne via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly and Clonsilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Buncrana and Dunboyne is 274 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €28 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Buncrana to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Dunboyne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €28 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €350 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Cockhill Rd to Parnell Square East 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Dunboyne via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, and Clonsilla in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Buncrana to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Parnell Square East station.
Buncrana to Dunboyne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Dunboyne is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Buncrana to Dunboyne.
There are 1181+ hotels available in Dunboyne.