There are 4 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones by bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Monaghan Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Clonesbus 176
5h 16mDrive 114.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Derry-Airport-LDY to Clonescar 114.8 km
1h 36m€21–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry-LDY to Clones114.8 km
1h 36mLine 234 bus, bus, line 176 bus
- 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 Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Analore Stbus 176
6h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Clones via North West Transport Hub and Monaghan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Clones is 147 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Clones.
There are 114+ hotels available in Clones.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Clones, Ireland?
You can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Clones via Duke Street, North West Transport Hub, Monaghan Bus Station, and Monaghan Bus Stn in around 5h 16m.
- 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 Monaghan Bus Stn to Clones
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Clones
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Analore St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Clones
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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
- 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/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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