There are 3 ways to get from Laytown to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Laytown to Letterkenny by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Laytown to Letterkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Laytown to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Laytown to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Laytown Village and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Drogheda Bus and Ardee N33. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Laytown to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Laytown and arriving at Londonderry via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Laytown and Letterkenny is 207 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Laytown to Letterkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Laytown to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Laytown to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
Laytown to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Laytown to Letterkenny is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Laytown, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laytown to ATU Letterkenny via Drogheda, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Laytown to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Laytown to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laytown to Letterkenny is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Laytown to Letterkenny.
There are 184+ hotels available in Letterkenny.