The average bus between Letterkenny and Downpatrick takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Letterkenny to Downpatrick. 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 every 3 hours between Letterkenny and Downpatrick. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Letterkenny is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Downpatrick at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Letterkenny to Downpatrick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny station and arriving at Downpatrick station via Grand Central Station Stand 7 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Letterkenny to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Church Street station.
The distance between Letterkenny and Downpatrick is 147.1 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Church Street via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 4h 19m.