The average bus between Dublin and Magherafelt takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Magherafelt. 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 Magherafelt. 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 Magherafelt at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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8h 18m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Magherafelt station via Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Dublin to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Union Street station.
The distance between Dublin and Magherafelt is 159.8 km. The road distance is 184 km.
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Union Street 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 55m.