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How to get fromChester to Letterkennyby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, car or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Letterkenny by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    11h 8m
    €106–169

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    5h 37m
    €53–268

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain1 Gc->Ly / ...
    15h 3m
    €69–141

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    15h 46m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Letterkennycar
    8h 16m
    €128–319

  6. Train, ferry, bus via Chester Rd West

    1. Take the train from Shotton to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    12h 37m
    €107–156

  7. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    7h 23m
    €59–182

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    7h 15m
    €61–178

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    7h 15m
    €73–236

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 51m
    €73–235

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 51m
    €64–187

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeMAN - LDY
    6h 3m
    €178–397

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
    8h 54m
    €64–171

Chester to Letterkenny by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Letterkenny. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Letterkenny Bus Station via Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 15h 3m.

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