There are 4 ways to get from Convent to Lough Derg by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Glasgow Airport, train, line 547 bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Station to Portumna
9h 24mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
10h 28m€73–198Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Portumna844
19h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Convent to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Portumna
7h 30m€104–284
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Convent to Lough Derg is to bus and fly and train which costs €70 - €200 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Convent to Lough Derg is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Convent to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Convent and arriving at Portumna via Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Convent and Lough Derg is 516 km.
The best way to get from Convent to Lough Derg without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 19h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Convent to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Convent to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Convent to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Lough Derg is 1h behind Convent. It is currently 1:23 PM in Convent and 12:23 PM in Lough Derg.
There are 80+ hotels available in Lough Derg.
What companies run services between Convent, Scotland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Convent to Lough Derg. However, you can walk to Kingswood Road, take the line 514 bus to Bishopton station, walk to Bishopton, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Ballinasloe, walk to Ballinasloe Station, then take the line 547 bus to Portumna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Convent to Portumna via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot, and ATU Galway in around 19h 4m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Station to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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