There are 3 ways to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 162
- Drive from Dundalk Bus Stn to Carlingford Loughcar
4h 26m£33–46Drive 101.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Letterkenny to Carlingford Loughcar 101.8 mi
2h 11m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Newrytrain Ic / ...
5h 55m£61–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Newry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Carlingford Lough is 126 miles. The road distance is 102.4 miles.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough.
There are 306+ hotels available in Carlingford Lough.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Carlingford Lough via Foyle Street Bus Station, Waterside Link, Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, and Newry in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
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