There are 5 ways to get from Coleraine to Lough Derg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
9h 5m€50–72Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Nenaghbus 735
10h 19m€28–162Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumnabus 844
9h 25m€41–59Drive 295.9 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Portumnacar 295.9 km
3h 58m€55–80Train via Rathdowney
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
9h 49m€54–78
Coleraine to Lough Derg by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Lough Derg is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Portumna via Derry Bus Station and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Ballinasloe via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Coleraine and Lough Derg is 471 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Lough Derg without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Coleraine to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Coleraine to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Lough Derg train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Lough Derg is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a train from Coleraine to Portumna via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Ballinasloe, and Ballinasloe Stn in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Portumna via Derry Bus Station and ATU Galway in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
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
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from ATU Galway to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Coleraine to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Coleraine to Lough Derg train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Lough Derg is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Coleraine to Lough Derg.
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