There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Bus Stand 14215 / ...
- 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 29mDrive 175.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Letterkenny175.6 km
2h 8m€31–45Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Bus Stand 14215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
5h 5mLine 515 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roughal Park to Grand Central Bus Stand 1415 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212 / ...
5h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Letterkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Letterkenny station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Ballygawley Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Letterkenny is 206 km. The road distance is 175.6 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Letterkenny without a car is to line 215 bus and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Downpatrick to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Bus Stand 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Letterkenny is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Downpatrick to Letterkenny.
There are 166+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Letterkenny Bus Station via Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Ballygawley Park and Ride in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-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 Church Street to Grand Central Bus Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Ballygawley Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Roughal Park to Grand Central Bus Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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/
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