There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX4 / ...
5h 40mBus via The Gresham Hotel
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel705x
6h 14m€24–31Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
6h 24m€40–56Drive 229 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1229 km
2h 54m€41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 is to bus via The Gresham Hotel which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Londonderry and Dublin Terminal 1 is 256 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1, including transfers.
Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 24m.
Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1 is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Londonderry to Dublin Terminal 1.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1 via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, and Five Lamps in around 6h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
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