There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Ireland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
4h 20m€4Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
4h 48m€39–57Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Dublincar 229.9 km
2h 54m€42–60Bus via Burlington Road
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
5h 15m€24–31
Londonderry to Ireland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Ireland is to bus which costs €4 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Ireland is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dublin Pearse via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Londonderry and Ireland is 249 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ireland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €4.
The bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Londonderry to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Ireland is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Dublin Pearse via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Ireland bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Londonderry to Ireland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Ireland is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Londonderry to Ireland.
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