There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Longford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
4h 35m€29–40Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
7h 6m€49–70Drive 164.5 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Longfordcar 164.5 km
2h 18m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 23
5h 8m€36–53Bus via Monaghan
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Instbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Inst to Longford Centrebus 862
6h 48m
Londonderry to Longford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Longford is to bus and train which costs €29 - €40 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Longford is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Longford. However, there are services departing from Ulsterbus Depot and arriving at Longford Stn via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Longford. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Longford via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Londonderry and Longford is 238 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Longford without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Londonderry to Longford, including transfers.
Londonderry to Longford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ulsterbus Depot station.
Londonderry to Longford train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Longford is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Longford, IE-LD, Ireland?
You can take a train from Londonderry to Longford via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Longford Stn via Sligo Bus Stn in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from North Road to Cavan Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Inst to Longford Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €7–10
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Longford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Londonderry to Longford train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Longford is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Londonderry to Longford.
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