There are 3 ways to get from Buncrana to Magherafelt by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Buncrana to Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Londonderry to Colerainetrain Re
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 278
2h 54mDrive 51.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buncrana to Magherafeltcar 51.6 mi
1h 9m£13–19Line 995 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Buncrana to Muffbus 995
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Castledawson Park & Ridebus 212
3h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Magherafelt is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Buncrana and arriving at Castledawson Park & Ride via Muff and Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Buncrana and Magherafelt is 78 miles. The road distance is 51.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Magherafelt without a car is to line 995 bus and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Buncrana to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Buncrana to Magherafelt bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Buncrana station.
Buncrana to Magherafelt bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Muff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Magherafelt is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Buncrana to Magherafelt.
There are 174+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Buncrana to Magherafelt via Muff, Derry Patrick St, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Castledawson Park & Ride in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Castledawson Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Buncrana to Muff
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- £2–3
- Cash
- £3–4
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