There are 3 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara by bus, rideshare, or car
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Line 234 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from City of Derry Airport to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardarabus 991
4h 4mDrive 100.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardaracar 100.5 km
1h 21m€18–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry-LDY to Ardara100.5 km
1h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Ardara via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Ardara is 102 km. The road distance is 100.5 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara without a car is to line 234 bus and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, depart from City of Derry Airport station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ardara.
There are 347+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Ardara via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from City of Derry Airport to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- 074 9546150
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgeehancoaches.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgeehancoaches.com/
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derry Airport (LDY) and Ardara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






