There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Ballyliffin by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Ballyliffincar
5h 31m€48–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffinbus 951
5h 50m€29–38Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Ballyliffincar 269.8 km
3h 33m€46–67Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffinbus 951
6h 34m€31–45Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
7h 1m
Dublin to Ballyliffin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ballyliffin is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ballyliffin is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballyliffin. However, there are services departing from Parnell Square Nth and arriving at Ballyliffin via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Dublin and Ballyliffin is 370 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ballyliffin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dublin to Ballyliffin, including transfers.
Dublin to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Parnell Square Nth station.
Dublin to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ballyliffin is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Dublin to Ballyliffin.
There are 429+ hotels available in Ballyliffin.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballyliffin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Parnell Square Nth to Ballyliffin via Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 50m.
- 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 Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ballyliffin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- 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
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
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