There are 7 ways to get from Letterkenny to Castletownbere by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
10h 38m€66–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport32
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
11h 6m€58–82Drive 508 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Castletownbere508 km
6h 37m€85–123Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
10h 33mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16932
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
10h 51m€59–84Bus #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
11h 10m€59–84Fly City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)LDY - ORK
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
11h 27m€93–361
Letterkenny to Castletownbere by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Castletownbere is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny station to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Castletownbere via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Castletownbere is 633 km. The road distance is 508 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Castletownbere without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Letterkenny to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Castletownbere is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Letterkenny to Castletownbere.
There are 93+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Castletownbere via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred Street, and Parnell Place in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras
- 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
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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