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How to get fromCarrick-on-Shannon to Buncranaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Buncrana by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Sligo

    best
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cockhill Rdbus bus 964
    5h 24m

  2. Drive 170.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Buncranacar car 170.8 km
    2h 28m
    €29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    5h 33m
    €33–54

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cockhill Rdbus bus 964
    5h 36m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Buncrana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 210.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Buncrana via Sligo Bus Stn and Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 33m.

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