The average bus between Dublin and Draperstown takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Draperstown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Dublin and Draperstown. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Draperstown at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Cookstown Bus Station and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 16m • 2 changes


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6h 8m • 2 changes
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9h 16m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Draperstown. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Draperstown station via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Dublin to Draperstown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Draperstown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Union Street station.
The distance between Dublin and Draperstown is 166.1 km. The road distance is 200 km.
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Union Street 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 55m.