There are 3 ways to get from Lisburn to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
4h 23m€19–26Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
5h 14m€40–57Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Letterkennycar 144.8 km
1h 48m€27–39
Lisburn to Letterkenny by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Letterkenny is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Lisburn and Letterkenny is 162 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Letterkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Lisburn to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Lisburn to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Lisburn to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Letterkenny is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Lisburn to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Lisburn to Letterkenny train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry-Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Letterkenny is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Lisburn to Letterkenny.
There are 177+ hotels available in Letterkenny.