There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle to Buncrana by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Streetbus 520 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 32mDrive 175.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle to Buncranacar 175.7 km
2h 17m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
6h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Buncrana is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Buncrana is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Bus Station and arriving at Buncrana via Grand Central Station Stand 7, Derry Patrick St and Muff. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Newcastle and Buncrana is 225 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Buncrana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Newcastle to Buncrana, including transfers.
Newcastle to Buncrana bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle to Buncrana bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Buncrana is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Newcastle to Buncrana.
There are 424+ hotels available in Buncrana.
What companies run services between Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Buncrana via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, and Muff in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Belfast Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Translink
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