There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Buncrana by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
4h 34m€36–52Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
6h 8m€21–30Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Buncranacar 170.3 km
2h 23m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
6h 31m€40–50
Dundalk to Buncrana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Buncrana is to train and bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Buncrana is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Dundalk and Buncrana is 268 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Buncrana without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dundalk to Buncrana, including transfers.
Dundalk to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Buncrana is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Buncrana via Belfast Great Central and Derry-Londonderry in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Cockhill Rd via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Dundalk to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Buncrana is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Dundalk to Buncrana.
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