There are 3 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island by bus, rideshare, or car
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Line 234 bus, bus, line 973 bus
best- Take the bus from City of Derry Airport to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Rathmullanbus 973
3h 29m€17–27Drive 28.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Derry-Airport-LDY to Inch Islandcar 28.6 km
31 min€6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry (LDY) to Inch Island28.6 km
31 min
Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Rathmullan via Derry Bus Station and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Inch Island is 70 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island without a car is to line 234 bus and bus and line 973 bus which takes 3h 29m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from City of Derry Airport station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island is 29 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Inch Island.
There are 419+ hotels available in Inch Island.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Inch Island, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Rathmullan via Derry Bus Station and Letterkenny Bus in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Rathmullan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–3
- Cash
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Derry (LDY) to Inch Island
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derry Airport (LDY) and Inch Island. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






