There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
4h 5m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h 31m£34–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Londonderry135.8 mi
2h 43mDrive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderrycar 135.8 mi
2h 43m£33–48
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal 1 Zone 2 and arriving at Derry Foyleside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Londonderry via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Londonderry is 170 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £17 - £24.
The bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs £17 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Translink also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Londonderry via The Point, The Point, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 31m.
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Derry Foyleside station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Londonderry.
There are 378+ hotels available in Londonderry.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Londonderry. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.