There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Ballintra by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballintra480
4h 47mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballintra480
5h 5m€27–38Drive 164.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ballintra164.3 km
2h 1m€29–42Bus, line 264 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Ballybofey64
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ballintra264
5h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ballintra is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ballintra is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Ballintra. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Ballintra via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Belfast and Ballintra is 199 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ballintra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Belfast to Ballintra, including transfers.
Belfast to Ballintra bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Ballintra bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ballintra is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Belfast to Ballintra.
There are 283+ hotels available in Ballintra.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballintra, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ballintra via Ulsterbus Depot in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballintra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ballintra
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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