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How to get fromDumfries to Londonderryby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Londonderry by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    5h 28m
    £114–280

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    11h 31m
    £42–63

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Stranraer

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    9h 52m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    10h 53m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Londonderrytrain train Re
    11h 20m
    £128–379

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 246
    2. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Derry Foylesidebus bus
    13h 27m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    4h 52m
    £59–270

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Harberton Park via Port Rodie, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Grand Central Station Stand 7 in around 9h 52m.

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