There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Ballykelly 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 Main Streetbus 246
4h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
5h 35m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
5h 22mDrive 137.4 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Ballykellycar 137.4 mi
3h£34–49Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 11m£32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballykelly is to train which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballykelly is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin station to Ballykelly. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station and arriving at Main Street via Foyle Street Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Ballykelly. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Coleraine via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballykelly is 179 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballykelly without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dublin to Ballykelly, including transfers.
Dublin to Ballykelly bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Ballykelly train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballykelly is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballykelly, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Main Street via Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 35m.
- 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 Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Ballykelly bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Dublin to Ballykelly train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballykelly is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dublin to Ballykelly.
There are 554+ hotels available in Ballykelly.






