There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Buncrana by train, bus, or car
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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 21m€46–67Bus via Letterkenny Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
8h 18m€33–49Bus
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
6h 25m€37–51Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Buncranacar 239.3 km
3h 30m€43–61
Maynooth to Buncrana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Buncrana is to bus via Letterkenny Bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Buncrana is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Parnell Square Nth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 21m.
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 25m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Maynooth to Buncrana, including transfers.
Maynooth to Buncrana bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Parnell Square Nth 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 21m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
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 21m. Alternatively, Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rd 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncrana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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Booking & Getting There
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 396+ hotels available in Buncrana.