There are 7 ways to get from Prestwick to Letterkenny by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)GLA - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Station
5h 29m€98–365Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Letterkenny
4h 57m€73–239Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry0
9h 52m€92–286Bus and ferry, bus via Belfast
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212 / ...
9h 52mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry0
9h 52mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
10h 5mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry1 Gc->Ly / ...
10h 34m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Letterkenny is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €240 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Letterkenny is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 57m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Letterkenny station. However, there are services departing from Gardiner Street and arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station via Ayr, Grand Central Bus Stand 7 and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Prestwick and Letterkenny is 295 km.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Letterkenny without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 9h 52m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Prestwick to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Prestwick to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ayr station.
Prestwick to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 167+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Prestwick to Letterkenny. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Letterkenny Bus Station via Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- €19–26
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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