There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Newtownabbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Whiteabbeytrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central
1h 52m£14–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212 / ...
2h 12m£7Drive 66.7 mi
- Drive from Londonderry to Newtownabbeycar 66.7 mi
1h 14m£17–25Train via Yorkgate
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
2h 24m£20–29Bus via Belfast Glengall
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
2h 54m£15–19
Londonderry to Newtownabbey by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Newtownabbey is to bus which costs £8 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Newtownabbey is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry station to Newtownabbey. However, there are services departing from Foyle Street Bus Station and arriving at Merville Mews via St Paul's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Derry-Londonderry and arriving at Whiteabbey. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Londonderry and Newtownabbey is 88 miles. The road distance is 67.1 miles.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Newtownabbey without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £14 - £21.
The train from Derry-Londonderry to Whiteabbey takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Londonderry to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.
Londonderry to Newtownabbey train services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry-Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Newtownabbey is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Derry-Londonderry to Whiteabbey 5 times a week. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane hourly. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Whiteabbey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.
Londonderry to Newtownabbey train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Whiteabbey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Newtownabbey is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Londonderry to Newtownabbey.
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