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How to get fromLeicester to Letterkennyby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to Letterkenny by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 28m
    €93–231

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Leeds

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    1. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    20h 15m
    €60–92

  3. Train, bus, ferry, drive via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    5. Drive from Ballycastle to Letterkennycar car
    15h 53m
    €261–417

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    9h 29m
    €146–431

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    8h 18m
    €69–184

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    8h
    €92–237

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane MAN - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    7h 54m
    €91–389

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EMA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 56m
    €112–220

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 42m
    €119–257

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 43m
    €112–250

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 50m
    €97–289

  12. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    5. Drive from Ballycastle to Letterkennycar car
    16h 36m
    €342–484

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    20h 24m
    €82–125

Leicester to Letterkenny by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Letterkenny. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, take the train to Londonderry, walk to Duke Street, take the line 144 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to ATU Letterkenny. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Letterkenny via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 15h 53m.

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