There are 4 ways to get from Letterkenny to Elphin by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Elphinbus 451
4h 47m€35–48Bus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Drumshanbobus 572
5h 40m€25–37Drive 158.7 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Elphincar 158.7 km
2h 10m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
5h 50m€26–40
Letterkenny to Elphin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Elphin is to bus via Sligo which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Elphin is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Elphin. However, there are services departing from ATU Letterkenny and arriving at Elphin via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Elphin is 205 km. The road distance is 158.7 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Elphin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Letterkenny to Elphin, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Elphin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from ATU Letterkenny station.
Letterkenny to Elphin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Elphin is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Letterkenny to Elphin.
There are 178+ hotels available in Elphin.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Elphin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Elphin via Charlestown in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
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