There are 3 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 Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
4h 49mDrive 175.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Letterkennycar 175.6 km
2h 9m€30–44Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain Rail
5h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Letterkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 2h 9m 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 7 and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Letterkenny is 186 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 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 Station Stand 21.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Letterkenny is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Downpatrick to Letterkenny.
There are 175+ 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, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 4h 49m.
- 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
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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