There are 4 ways to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Parnell Square Eastbus 933 / ...
6h 1m€28–34Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
6h 31m€45–66Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Dunboynecar 235.6 km
3h 13m€42–60Bus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
7h 40m€33–63
Buncrana to Dunboyne by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Dunboyne is to bus which costs €28 - €35 and takes 6h 1m.
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 6h 1m.
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 and Docklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 6h 1m and costs €28 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 1m 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 6h 1m and costs €28 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 31m.
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 Docklands in around 6h 31m.
- 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 Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- 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 Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
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 1079+ hotels available in Dunboyne.