There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Letterkenny by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus
5h 14m€109–248Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
10h 14m€19–26Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar
5h 35m€79–334Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
7h 3m€69–154Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
7h 3m€80–207Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
7h 20m€71–154Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
7h 25m€82–182
Scotland to Letterkenny by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Letterkenny is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Letterkenny is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Scotland and Letterkenny is 257 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Letterkenny without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 10h 14m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Scotland to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Scotland to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Scotland to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 186+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Scotland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Letterkenny. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Letterkenny Bus via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Derry Bus Station in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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