There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Lough Derg by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 547 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
3h 40m€15–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Quay to Nenaghbus 735
3h 56m€12–17Bus, line 847 bus
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Birr to Portumnabus 847
3h 50m€16–20Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Portumnacar 151.6 km
2h 2m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
4h 23m€15–22
Dublin to Lough Derg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lough Derg is to bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Portumna via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Nenagh via Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Dublin and Lough Derg is 190 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Derg without a car is to train and line 547 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Dublin to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Dublin to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin to Lough Derg train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Derg is to bus and line 847 bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €15 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Wellington Quay to Portumna via Birr in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Heuston to Dromineer via Ballybrophy, Nenagh, and Nenagh in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Birr to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Dublin to Lough Derg train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Lough Derg is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Dublin to Lough Derg.
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