There are 4 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Line 234 bus, train
best- Take the bus from City of Derry Airport to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain Re / ...
2h 37m£14–20Line 234 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from City of Derry Airport to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
2h 48m£7Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry (LDY) to Belfast69.1 mi
1h 23mDrive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfastcar 69.1 mi
1h 23m£18–25
Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast is to line 234 bus and bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 7 via Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Belfast is 84 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast without a car is to line 234 bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, depart from City of Derry Airport station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Belfast.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Grand Central Station Stand 7 via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from City of Derry Airport to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from City of Derry Airport to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Derry (LDY) to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derry Airport (LDY) and Belfast. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.