There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
4h 40m€21–29Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€38–54Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Dublincar 229.9 km
2h 54m€41–59Bus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
6h€39–57
Londonderry to Dublin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Dublin is to bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Derry Foyleside and arriving at The Gresham Hotel. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Londonderry and Dublin is 287 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €29.
The bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Londonderry to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Derry Foyleside station.
Londonderry to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Dublin is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Aircoach operates a bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Translink also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 42m.
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Dublin bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Londonderry to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Dublin is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Londonderry to Dublin.
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