There are 4 ways to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 161 bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 162
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Carlingfordbus 161
5h 35m€44–62Drive 162.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Letterkenny to Carlingfordcar 162.8 km
2h 5m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain Ic / ...
7h 27m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus 238 / ...
6h 16m
Letterkenny to Carlingford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Carlingford via Monaghan Bus Stn and Dundalk Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Letterkenny to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Newry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Carlingford is 195 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford without a car is to bus and line 161 bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Carlingford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Letterkenny to Carlingford train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford is to bus and line 161 bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Carlingford via Monaghan Bus Stn and Dundalk Bus Stn in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Carlingford via Foyle Street Bus Station, Waterside Link, Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Newry, Newry Train Station, and Newry Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Carlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Letterkenny to Carlingford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Letterkenny to Carlingford train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Carlingford is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Letterkenny to Carlingford.
There are 305+ hotels available in Carlingford.