There are 7 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad by plane, car, bus, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to City Of Derry Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane DUB - LDY
- Drive from Derry-Airport-LDY to Fanadcar
4h 24m€106–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánadabus 973
6h 16m€28–43Train, 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 Fanadcar
6h 39m€54–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Fanad265.1 km
3h 23mDrive 265.1 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanadcar 265.1 km
3h 23m€45–65Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Busbus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánadabus
6h 52m€44–392Bus via Parnell Sq East
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánadabus 973
7h 43m€30–56
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad. However, there are services departing from Airport Zone 12 and arriving at Cionn Fhánada via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Fanad is 278 km. The road distance is 265.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Fanad.
There are 428+ hotels available in Fanad.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Fanad, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Airport Zone 12 to Fanad via Letterkenny Bus and Cionn Fhánada in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
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
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
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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