There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Downpatrick Head by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain Re
4h 50m€70–95Train, line 445 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junctiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Muingrevaghbus 445
6h 41m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Stationbus 22
6h 23m€33–46Drive 266.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to Downpatrick Headcar 266.9 km
3h 24m€45–65Fly, drive
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Drive from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Downpatrick Headcar
5h 20m€78–417Bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
7h 31m€37–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Bus Stationbus 458
8h 1m€33–48
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Downpatrick Head is to train and line 445 bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Downpatrick Head is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Downpatrick Head. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Muingrevagh via Ballina Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Dublin and Downpatrick Head is 304 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Downpatrick Head without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Dublin to Downpatrick Head, including transfers.
Dublin to Downpatrick Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Downpatrick Head is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 23m.
Dublin to Downpatrick Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballina Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Downpatrick Head is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Dublin to Downpatrick Head.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Downpatrick Head, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–29 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Muingrevagh
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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