There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Fanad by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to Fanad
3h 8m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Cionn Fhánada973
5h 29mDrive 186.8 km
- Drive from Belfast to Fanad186.8 km
2h 18m€33–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Fanad is to train and drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Fanad is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Fanad. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Cionn Fhánada via Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Belfast and Fanad is 225 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Fanad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Belfast to Fanad, including transfers.
Belfast to Fanad bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Fanad bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Fanad is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Belfast to Fanad.
There are 216+ hotels available in Fanad.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Fanad, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Fanad via Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, Letterkenny Bus Station, and Cionn Fhánada in around 5h 29m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Cionn Fhánada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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