Best route to Derry

ShaneC_1988 · 25-05-2015 10:49am #1

Hi there,

I think I'll be travelling up to Derry at the weekend but there's one problem: I've no idea how to get there. I'm not driving so it'll need to be either bus or train. Yet, when I look up fares on Bus Eireann or Irish Rail, Derry and Londonderry aren't listed as available destinations for whatever reason.

I can only assume I'm doing something wrong, because I'm not used to looking to make these trips online, but any help would be appreciated.

Cheers.

slimjimmc · 25-05-2015 11:13am

Best route to Derry from where?
http://journeyplanner.buseireann.ie/jp/bin/

LXFlyer · 25-05-2015 1:31pm

Cross-border tickets on Bus Eireann cannot be purchased online due to Ulsterbus having a different ticketing system.

Assuming you're travelling from Dublin, Bus Eireann/Ulsterbus fares are:

Adult Single - €24
Adult Return - €32.50
Student Single - €20.50
Student Return - €27.50

All fares can be viewed using the fare finder on the link below:
http://www.buseireann.ie/inner.php?id=235

Train fares are:
Adult Single - €47
Adult Day Return - €49
Adult Open Return - €62
Student Single - €24.50
Student Return - €49

Timetables are here:
Bus Eireann Route 33/274

Ulsterbus X4

Train timetables are here - change at Belfast Central.

Dublin-Belfast and v.v.

Belfast-Derry

Derry-Belfast

Jamie2k9 · 25-05-2015 3:34pm

Online fares with BE from 7.99 to Derry

http://www.buseireannexpressway.com/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=facebook+organic&utm_campaign=Facebook+Expressway+Organic+Posting

ShaneC_1988 · 26-05-2015 2:25pm

Hello again,

I booked two one-way tickets to Derry from Dublin, and then from Derry to Dublin the following day. But it was like €8 each way. Why is it significantly cheaper than the fares listed in Lxflyer's post? I've got a terrible feeling there's a catch somewhere but, given that I'm not used to booking bus tickets, I can't identify what it is.

ShaneC_1988 · 26-05-2015 2:26pm

I should mention that it's express but I can't figure out why that'd be way cheaper?

LXFlyer · 26-05-2015 2:29pm

ShaneC_1988 wrote: »

Hello again,

I booked two one-way tickets to Derry from Dublin, and then from Derry to Dublin the following day. But it was like €8 each way. Why is it significantly cheaper than the fares listed in Lxflyer's post? I've got a terrible feeling there's a catch somewhere but, given that I'm not used to booking bus tickets, I can't identify what it is.

There is a seat sale at the moment on Bus Eireann until May 31st!!

The fares I quoted are the standard ones.

ShaneC_1988 · 26-05-2015 2:39pm

Ah okay that hopefully explains it.

LXFlyer · 26-05-2015 6:36pm

ShaneC_1988 wrote: »

Ah okay that hopefully explains it.

No hope about it - as linked to above there is a sale.

http://www.buseireannexpressway.com/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=facebook+organic&utm_campaign=Facebook+Expressway+Organic+Posting

Best route to Derry

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