There are 4 ways to get from Laytown to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Rail
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain Rail
5h 5m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Laytown Station to Nassau Streetbus 910
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
6h 42m£27–35Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Laytown to Londonderrycar 120.2 mi
2h 31m£29–42Bus, line 182 bus, line 98 bus
- Take the bus from Laytown Village to Drogheda Bus Stationbus D1 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Ardee N33bus 182
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Bradley Waybus 32
- Take the bus from Strabane Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 98 / ...
7h 1m
Laytown to Londonderry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laytown to Londonderry is to bus which costs £26 - £35 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Laytown to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Laytown to Londonderry station. However, there are services departing from Laytown Village and arriving at Foyle Street Bus Station via Drogheda Bus Station, Ardee N33 and Strabane Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Laytown to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Laytown and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via Drogheda Macbride and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Laytown and Londonderry is 180 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Laytown to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Laytown to Londonderry, including transfers.
Laytown to Londonderry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Laytown Village station.
Laytown to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda Macbride station.
The best way to get from Laytown to Londonderry is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £26 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Laytown, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Laytown to Derry-Londonderry via Drogheda Macbride and Belfast Great Central in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laytown Station to Derry Foyleside via Nassau Street, Dawson, O'Connell Upper, and The Gresham Hotel in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Laytown Station to Nassau Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Laytown Village to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Bradley Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Strabane Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Laytown to Londonderry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
Laytown to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laytown to Londonderry is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Laytown to Londonderry.
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