There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Fanad by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Fanad
3h 25m€154–449Drive 275.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to Fanad275.3 km
3h 34m€47–67Train, drive
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry0
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to Fanad
5h 56m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station932 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Cionn Fhánada973
5h 57mBus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Cionn Fhánada973
6h 11mBus via Dublin Airport Zone 12
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to ATU Letterkenny32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Cionn Fhánada973
8h 31m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Fanad is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Fanad is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Fanad. However, there are services departing from Parnell Square Nth and arriving at Cionn Fhánada via Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Dublin and Fanad is 308 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Fanad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Dublin to Fanad, including transfers.
Dublin to Fanad bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Parnell Square Nth station.
Dublin to Fanad bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Letterkenny Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Fanad is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Dublin to Fanad.
There are 378+ hotels available in Fanad.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Fanad, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Parnell Square Nth to Fanad via Letterkenny Bus Station and Cionn Fhánada in around 5h 57m.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.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
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Cionn Fhánada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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 Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to ATU Letterkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
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