There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Buncrana by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
6h 14m€46–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
6h 29m€31–38Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Buncranacar 239.3 km
3h 30m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane DUB - LDY
6h 44m€106–345Bus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
8h 13m€33–49
Maynooth to Buncrana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Buncrana is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Buncrana is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Drumcondra Stn and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Maynooth to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Maynooth and arriving at Londonderry via Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Maynooth and Buncrana is 381 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Buncrana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Maynooth to Buncrana, including transfers.
Maynooth to Buncrana bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Maynooth to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Buncrana is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €350 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a train from Maynooth to Buncrana via Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Maynooth to Buncrana bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Cockhill Rd station.
Maynooth to Buncrana train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Buncrana is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Maynooth to Buncrana.
There are 429+ hotels available in Buncrana.