There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Magilligan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Bellarenatrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
4h 37m£57–76Drive 146.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to Magilligancar 146.8 mi
3h 12m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
5h 6m£37–46Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane DUB - LDY
5h 44m£161–410Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Greencastlebus 953 / ...
- Drive from Greencastle to Magilligancar
6h 45m£35–50
Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Magilligan is to bus and drive which costs £35 - £50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Magilligan is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin station to Magilligan. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station and arriving at North West Transport Hub via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Magilligan. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Bellarena via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Dublin and Magilligan is 192 miles. The road distance is 147.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Magilligan without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Dublin to Magilligan, including transfers.
Dublin to Magilligan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Magilligan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Magilligan is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 5h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £410 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Magilligan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Magilligan via Belfast Great Central and Bellarena in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hub every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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
- £200–600
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Magilligan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
Dublin to Magilligan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Magilligan is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dublin to Magilligan.
There are 768+ hotels available in Magilligan.






