There are 3 ways to get from Lifford to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Lifford to Dublin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lifford to Dublin is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lifford to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lifford and arriving at Dublin Busáras. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Lifford to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Lifford and Dublin is 217 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Lifford to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras takes 4h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Lifford to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Lifford station.
Lifford to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Lifford to Dublin is to bus which takes 4h and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras every 2 hours. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 4h. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lifford to Dublin Connolly via Londonderry and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 2m.
- 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 Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Lifford to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lifford to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Lifford to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lifford to Dublin is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Lifford to Dublin.
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