There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Buncrana by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
4h 30m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h 13m€42–61Drive 251 km
- Drive from Dublin to Buncranacar 251 km
3h 16m€43–62Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane DUB - LDY
5h 57m€97–340Bus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
6h 9m€30–43
Dublin to Buncrana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Buncrana is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Buncrana is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parnell Square Nth and arriving at Cockhill Rd. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Dublin and Buncrana is 250 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Buncrana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €25 - €35.
The bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rd takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dublin to Buncrana bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Parnell Square Nth station.
Dublin to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Buncrana is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €340 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Buncrana via Belfast Grand Central and Londonderry in around 5h 13m.
- 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
- €230–700
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- 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
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Buncrana bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Cockhill Rd station.
Dublin to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Buncrana is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dublin to Buncrana.
There are 415+ hotels available in Buncrana.