There are 5 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Stn to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
5h 12m€26–34Bus via Omagh
cheapest- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Omagh Bus Stationbus 273
- Take the bus from Omagh Bus Stn to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
5h 32m€24–30Line 234 bus, train
- Take the bus from City of Derry Airport to Coleraine Buscentrebus 234
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic
5h 46m€42–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry (LDY) to Carrickmacross149.9 km
2h 2mDrive 149.9 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacrosscar 149.9 km
2h 2m€28–40
Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross is to bus via Omagh which costs €24 - €30 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Crrckmacrss N2 via Foyle Street Bus Station and Strabane Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Carrickmacross is 165 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €26 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Strabane Bus Stn station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Crrckmacrss N2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Carrickmacross.
There are 93+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Strabane Bus Stn to Crrckmacrss N2 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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 Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Strabane Bus Stn to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Omagh Bus Stn to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Derry (LDY) to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derry Airport (LDY) and Carrickmacross. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






