There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Fanad by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to Fanadcar
5h 55m€51–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánadabus 973
5h 57m€28–37Drive 276.1 km
- Drive from Dublin to Fanadcar 276.1 km
3h 33m€47–68Fly, drive
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane DUB - LDY
- Drive from Derry-Airport-LDY to Fanadcar
6h 42m€92–354Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánadabus 973
6h 41m€30–44
Dublin to Fanad by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Fanad is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Fanad is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Fanad. However, there are services departing from Parnell Square Nth and arriving at Cionn Fhánada via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Dublin and Fanad is 407 km. The road distance is 276.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Fanad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Dublin to Fanad, including transfers.
Dublin to Fanad bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Parnell Square Nth station.
Dublin to Fanad bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Fanad is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Dublin to Fanad.
There are 430+ hotels available in Fanad.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Fanad, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Parnell Square Nth to Fanad via Letterkenny Bus and Cionn Fhánada in around 5h 57m.
- 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
- €210–750
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
- €50–260
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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
- €75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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 Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cionn Fhánada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- 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/
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