There are 5 ways to get from Fanad to Dublin by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cionn Fhánada to Letterkenny Busbus 973
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Parnell Square Eastbus 932 / ...
6h 7m€29–37Drive, train
- Drive from Fanad to Derry-Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
6h 11m€47–68Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Fanad to Dublincar 276.4 km
3h 33m€49–71Drive, fly
- Drive from Fanad to Derry-Airport-LDYcar
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LDY - DUB
4h 38m€97–394Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Cionn Fhánada to Letterkenny Busbus 973
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busárasbus 32
6h 47m€31–47
Fanad to Dublin by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fanad to Dublin is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fanad to Dublin is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fanad to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Cionn Fhánada and arriving at Parnell Square East via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Fanad and Dublin is 293 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Fanad to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Fanad to Dublin, including transfers.
Fanad to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Cionn Fhánada station.
Fanad to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fanad to Dublin is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Fanad to Dublin.
There are 1107+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Fanad, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Fanad to Parnell Square East via Cionn Fhánada and Letterkenny Bus in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cionn Fhánada to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
Bus from Cionn Fhánada to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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