There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Derry Foyleside by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
4h 17mBus via The Gresham Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
4h 45m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h 1m£32–46Drive 142.4 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Derry Foylesidecar 142.4 mi
2h 53m£35–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Derry Foyleside is to bus via The Gresham Hotel which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Derry Foyleside is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station station and arriving at North West Transport Hub. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Derry Foyleside. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Dublin and Derry Foyleside is 155 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Derry Foyleside without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs .
The bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hub takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin to Derry Foyleside bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Derry Foyleside train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Derry Foyleside is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Derry Foyleside, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hub every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Derry Foyleside via Belfast Grand Central and Londonderry in around 5h 1m.
- 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
- 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 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 Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Derry Foyleside bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
Dublin to Derry Foyleside train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Derry Foyleside is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Dublin to Derry Foyleside.
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