There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Draperstown by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Maghera Park & Ridebus 212 / ...
3h 36m£36–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus X4
5h 49m£11Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Draperstowncar 116.3 mi
2h 23m£29–42
Dublin to Draperstown by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Draperstown is to bus which costs £12 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Draperstown is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin station to Draperstown. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station and arriving at Draperstown via Cookstown Bus Station and Magherafelt Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Dublin and Draperstown is 159 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Draperstown without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Dublin to Draperstown, including transfers.
Dublin to Draperstown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Draperstown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cookstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Draperstown is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Dublin to Draperstown.
There are 174+ hotels available in Draperstown.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Draperstown, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstown 5 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Maghera Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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