There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Downingstaxi
1h 56m€127–464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
5h 34m€24–40Train, drive
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to Downingscar
6h 32m€52–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Downings254.1 km
3h 16mDrive 254.1 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downingscar 254.1 km
3h 16m€43–62Bus via O'Connell St Upr
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
7h 9m€27–33
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings is to bus via O'Connell St Upr which costs €26 - €35 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 56m and costs €120 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings. However, there are services departing from Airport Zone 12 and arriving at Na Dúnaibh via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Downings is 280 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Downings.
There are 451+ hotels available in Downings.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Downings, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Downings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Downings. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.