There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus 64
4h 43m€31–42Drive 154.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Kilmacrenancar 154.5 km
1h 50m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
5h 10m€49–67
Belfast to Kilmacrenan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Kilmacrenan. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 7 and arriving at Kilmacrennan via Derry Bus Station and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Kilmacrenan. However, there are services departing from Lanyon Place and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Belfast and Kilmacrenan is 161 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 €30 - €45.
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 Station Stand 7.
Belfast to Kilmacrenan train services, operated by Translink, depart from Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kilmacrenan is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kilmacrenan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Kilmacrennan via Derry Bus Station and Letterkenny Bus in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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Belfast to Kilmacrenan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Belfast to Kilmacrenan train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry-Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kilmacrenan is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Belfast to Kilmacrenan.
There are 283+ hotels available in Kilmacrenan.