There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Portnablagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ride261 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Letterkenny Bus Station32
4h 43mDrive 176.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Portnablagh176.8 km
2h 5m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
- Take the bus from Killea to Portnablagh931
4h 52mTrain, bus via Belfast Grand Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Killea to Portnablagh931
5h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Portnablagh is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Portnablagh is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Portnablagh. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 21 and arriving at Portnablagh via Ballygawley Park and Ride and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Belfast and Portnablagh is 203 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portnablagh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Belfast to Portnablagh, including transfers.
Belfast to Portnablagh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Belfast to Portnablagh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ballygawley Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Portnablagh is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Belfast to Portnablagh.
There are 146+ hotels available in Portnablagh.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Portnablagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Portnablagh via Ballygawley Park and Ride and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
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- 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/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Killea to Portnablagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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