There are 3 ways to get from Carnlough to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carnlough Harbour to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 128a / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 32m€33–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carnlough Harbour to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 128
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
6h 16m€23–30Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Carnlough to Letterkennycar 135.4 km
1h 51m€25–36
Carnlough to Letterkenny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnlough to Letterkenny is to bus which costs €23 - €30 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carnlough to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnlough to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Carnlough Harbour and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Coleraine Buscentre and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Carnlough and Letterkenny is 216 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Carnlough to Letterkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Carnlough to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Carnlough to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Carnlough Harbour station.
Carnlough to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnlough to Letterkenny is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Carnlough to Letterkenny.
There are 181+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Carnlough, Northern Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carnlough Harbour to Letterkenny Bus via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Coleraine Buscentre, and Derry Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carnlough Harbour to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Carnlough Harbour to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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