There are 5 ways to get from Raphoe to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Parnell Square Eastbus 932 / ...
4h 37m€35–43Bus via Foyle Street Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
5h 58m€16–20Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
5h 7m€43–62Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Raphoe to Dublincar 219.1 km
2h 46m€39–56Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Lifford to Dublin Busárasbus 32
5h 12m€36–49
Raphoe to Dublin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raphoe to Dublin is to bus via Foyle Street Bus Station which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Raphoe to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Raphoe to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Raphoe and arriving at Parnell Square East via Lifford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Raphoe to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Dublin Connolly via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Raphoe and Dublin is 225 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Raphoe to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Raphoe to Dublin, including transfers.
Raphoe to Dublin bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Lifford station.
Raphoe to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Raphoe to Dublin is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Raphoe, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Lifford to Parnell Square East every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–29 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Raphoe to Dublin Connolly via Londonderry and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Lifford to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Raphoe to Dublin bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Parnell Square East station.
Raphoe to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raphoe to Dublin is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Raphoe to Dublin.
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