There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station64
4h 43mDrive 154.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Kilmacrenan154.5 km
1h 48m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry1_Gc->Ly
5h 2m€39–60Bus via Aughnacloy
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ride261 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Station32
4h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Kilmacrenan. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 and arriving at Kilmacrennan via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Belfast and Kilmacrenan is 162 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan, including transfers.
Belfast to Kilmacrenan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 2m.
Belfast to Kilmacrenan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kilmacrenan is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Belfast to Kilmacrenan.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kilmacrenan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Kilmacrennan via Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- 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 Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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