There are 5 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay by train, car, bus, or rideshare
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain Ic / ...
- Drive from Newry to Ballybaycar
4h 56m€32–47Drive 127.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybaycar 127.4 km
1h 48m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Monaghan Bus Stationbus X3
4h 59mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry-LDY to Ballybay127.4 km
1h 48mLine 234 bus, line 98 bus, bus
- Take the bus from City of Derry Airport to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Strabane Bus Stationbus 98 / ...
- Take the bus from Bradley Way to Castleblayneybus 32
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Ballybaybus Mn2
6h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Ballybay via North West Transport Hub and Monaghan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Ballybay is 280 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Ballybay.
There are 92+ hotels available in Ballybay.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Ballybay, Ulster, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Monaghan Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Strabane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Bradley Way to Castleblayney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Castleblayney to Ballybay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Derry-LDY to Ballybay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derry Airport (LDY) and Ballybay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









