There are 3 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Joymount to Donegall Placebus 563e / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
4h 47m€19–26Train
- Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 50m€40–58Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Carrickfergus to Letterkennycar 146.4 km
1h 48m€27–39
Carrickfergus to Letterkenny by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Joymount and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Carrickfergus and arriving at Londonderry via York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Letterkenny is 173 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Joymount station.
Carrickfergus to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from York Street station.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Joymount to Letterkenny Bus via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from York Street to Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from York Street to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Joymount to Donegall Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Carrickfergus to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Place station.
Carrickfergus to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Letterkenny is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Carrickfergus to Letterkenny.
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