There are 3 ways to get from Letterkenny to Lough Derg by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 486 bus
best- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ballyshannonbus 64
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Dergbus 486
2h 48m€27–38Drive 59.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Letterkenny to St Patricks Purgatorycar 59.4 km
59 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Letterkenny to St Patricks Purgatorytaxi 59.4 km
59 min€85–110
Letterkenny to Lough Derg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Lough Derg is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from ATU Letterkenny and arriving at Lough Derg via Ballyshannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Lough Derg is 105 km. The road distance is 59.4 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Lough Derg without a car is to bus and line 486 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Letterkenny to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from ATU Letterkenny station.
Letterkenny to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballyshannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Lough Derg is 59 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Letterkenny to Lough Derg.
There are 231+ hotels available in Lough Derg.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Lough Derg, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Lough Derg via Ballyshannon in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Derg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
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