There are 13 ways to get from Letterkenny to Derby by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport
best- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)BHD - EMA
7h 1m£80–223Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derby
8h 1m£60–217Bus, ferry, train via Holyhead
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16932
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Derby
13h 39m£82–147Bus, bus and ferry via Aughnacloy
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ballygawley32
- Take the bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Grand Central Station Stand 21273 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
19h 56mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Letterkenny to Belfast
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Derby
9h 19m£122–302Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)BFS - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
7h 22m£63–207Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derby
8h 6m£73–275Fly City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LDY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derby
6h 16m£160–420Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Place
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)BHD - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Derby
9h£89–274Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Derby
9h 1m£66–231Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrim
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)BFS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicester
- Take the train from Leicester to Derby
8h 52m£71–245Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport32
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Derby
13h 50m£103–187Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 12212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station183 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station133 / ...
19h 57m
Letterkenny to Derby by bus, foot, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Derby is to train and fly which costs £60 - £220 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Derby is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs £160 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Ballygawley Park and Ride, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Derby is 355 miles.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Derby without a car is to bus and ferry and train via Holyhead which takes 13h 39m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Letterkenny to Derby, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Derby bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Derby bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballygawley station.
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What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Derby, England?
There is no direct connection from Letterkenny to Derby. However, you can take the bus to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, walk to Derry-Londonderry, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), walk to EMA Departure Building, then take the bus to Copeland Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Derby via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Crewe in around 13h 39m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to East Midlands Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–140
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £48–49
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £21–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ballygawley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ballygawley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ballygawley Park and Ride to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Grand Central Bus Stand 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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