There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Altnagelvin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus 212 / ...
4h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
4h 45m£17–25Drive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Altnagelvincar 141.1 mi
2h 56m£35–50Bus via Belfast
- Take the bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus 212 / ...
4h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 47m£32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Altnagelvin is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Altnagelvin is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Derry Foyleside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Altnagelvin. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Dublin and Altnagelvin is 184 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Altnagelvin without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dublin to Altnagelvin, including transfers.
Dublin to Altnagelvin bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Altnagelvin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Altnagelvin is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Altnagelvin, Northern Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foyleside every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Translink also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–130
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Altnagelvin bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Derry Foyleside station.
Dublin to Altnagelvin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Altnagelvin is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dublin to Altnagelvin.
There are 384+ hotels available in Altnagelvin.