There are 3 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad 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 Cionn Fhánadabus 973
4h 26mDrive 89.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Derry-Airport-LDY to Fanadcar 89.5 km
1h 14m€16–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry-LDY to Fanad89.5 km
1h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Cionn Fhánada via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Fanad is 100 km. The road distance is 89.5 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad without a car is to line 234 bus and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad bus services, operated by Translink, depart from City of Derry Airport station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Fanad.
There are 240+ hotels available in Fanad.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Fanad, Ireland?
You can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Fanad via Ulsterbus Depot, Letterkenny Bus, and Cionn Fhánada in around 4h 26m.
- 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 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derry Airport (LDY) and Fanad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






