There are 5 ways to get from Newry to Buncrana by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
4h 16m€29–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
6h 20m€11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Newry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
5h 50m€14–21Drive 150.7 km
- Drive from Newry to Buncranacar 150.7 km
2h 18m€28–41Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus 933 / ...
6h 25m€29–34
Newry to Buncrana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Buncrana is to bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Buncrana is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Buncrana via Grand Central Station Stand 7, Derry Patrick St and Muff. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Newry to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Newry and Buncrana is 244 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Buncrana without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Newry to Buncrana, including transfers.
Newry to Buncrana bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Buncrana train services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newry to Buncrana is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a train from Newry to Buncrana via Belfast Great Central and Derry-Londonderry in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Buncrana via Grand Central Station Stand 7, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, and Muff in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Newry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Newry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Newry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Newry to Buncrana bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Newry to Buncrana train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Buncrana is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Newry to Buncrana.
There are 391+ hotels available in Buncrana.