There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
5h 31m£34–49Bus via The Gresham Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foyleside705x
6h 15m£20–27Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus StationX4 / ...
5h 32mDrive 142 mi
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry142 mi
2h 54m£35–51
Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry is to bus via The Gresham Hotel which costs £20 - £28 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry station. However, there are services departing from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 and arriving at Derry Londonderry Bus Station via Dublin Busaras Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Dublin Terminal 1 and Londonderry is 211 miles. The road distance is 142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry, including transfers.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 32m.
Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Londonderry.
What companies run services between Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 to Derry-Londonderry via Five Lamps, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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