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How to get fromDublin to Lough Swillyby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Lough Swilly by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane DUB - CFN
    2. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Lough Swillytaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    €157–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    5h 50m
    €40–56

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Drive from Londonderry to Lough Swillycar car
    5h 41m
    €48–70

  4. Drive 260.1 km

    1. Drive from Dublin to Lough Swillycar car 260.1 km
    3h 19m
    €45–64

  5. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane DUB - LDY
    2. Drive from Derry-Airport-LDY to Lough Swillycar car
    6h 28m
    €105–350

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lough Swilly, Ireland?

Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 19m.

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