There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Donegal
best- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel64
- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
8h 7m€35–67Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Street to Banagher847
10h 2m€34–47Train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
9h 14m€52–76Drive 226.9 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise226.9 km
3h 2m€41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Monaghan Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
8h 40m
Londonderry to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Donegal Abbey Hotel, Cavan Bus Station and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Londonderry and Clonmacnoise is 317 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus via Donegal which takes 8h 7m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Londonderry to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise is to bus via Donegal which takes 8h 7m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 14m.
Londonderry to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Clonmacnoise is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Londonderry to Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Clonmacnoise via Donegal Abbey Hotel, Cavan Bus Station, and Athlone Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Clonmacnoise via Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Athlone, and Athlone Station in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Cathal Brugha Street to Banagher
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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