There are 4 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 Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 10m€29–43Train, bus
cheapest- 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€29–41Bus
- 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 train and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 5h 50m.
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 Cockhill Rd via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Newry to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Newry and Buncrana is 245 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 10m 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 10m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €35 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a train from Newry to Buncrana via Belfast Grand Central and Londonderry in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Cockhill Rd via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 25m.
- 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 Grand Central to 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 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 Dublin Airport T2 station.
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 390+ hotels available in Buncrana.