There are 6 ways to get from Downpatrick Head to Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
5h 2m€73–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 22
7h 14m€41–71Drive 266.9 km
- Drive from Downpatrick Head to Dublincar 266.9 km
3h 24m€47–68Drive, fly
- Drive from Downpatrick Head to Donegal-Airport-CFNcar
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
4h 26m€75–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
7h 25m€47–67Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Bachelors Walkbus 721
7h 27m€44–62
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick Head to Dublin is to bus via Claremorris which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick Head to Dublin is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick Head to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Muingrevagh and arriving at Eden Quay via Ballina Humbrt and Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Downpatrick Head to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Downpatrick Head and Dublin is 304 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick Head to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Downpatrick Head to Dublin, including transfers.
Downpatrick Head to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Downpatrick Head to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick Head to Dublin is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €70 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Downpatrick Head, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Eden Quay 3 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Downpatrick Head to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Downpatrick Head to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick Head to Dublin is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Downpatrick Head to Dublin.
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