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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Letterkennyby train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Letterkenny by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    5. Drive from Ballycastle to Letterkennycar car
    12h 1m
    €195–333

  2. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    8h 5m
    €52–164

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    6h 58m
    €99–365

  4. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 15m
    €70–173

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    14h 49m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via John Dobson Street

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    15h 4m

  7. Train, Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Pottinger's Entry High Street to Giants Causewaybus bus 221
    6. Drive from Giants Causeway to Movillecar car
    7. Take the bus from Moville to ATU Letterkennybus bus 953 / ...
    15h 34m

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    17h 26m

  9. Fly Newcastle to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NCL - CFN
    2. Take the bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 21m
    €62–319

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    7h 47m
    €153–399

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 675.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Letterkenny. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Terminus, walk to Campbeltown, take the ferry to Ballycastle, then drive to Letterkenny. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newcastle upon Tyne to Letterkenny via Cairnryan and Larne in around 6h 58m.

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