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National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
Flagship archaeology museum with prehistoric gold, Viking finds, and the famous bog bodies central to Ireland’s ancient story.
Cheapest price
$52
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
4 h 35 m
Average duration
4 h 40 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
198 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Londonderry to Dublin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Londonderry to Dublin will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $52.
It's difficult to get from Londonderry to Dublin without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Londonderry to Dublin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus |
|---|---|
$53 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Londonderry to Dublin:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Londonderry to Dublin costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Dublin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
The table below shows live departures for Londonderry to Dublin trains for today, Monday, July 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:38 PM Londonderry | 4h35 | 11:13 PM Dublin | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:38 PM Londonderry | 11h45 | 8:23 AM Dublin | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:38 PM Londonderry | 11h42 | 9:20 AM Dublin | 2 transfers | |
| Tuesday, July 21 | |||||
![]() | 6:12 AM Londonderry | 5h01 | 11:13 AM Dublin | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:38 AM Londonderry | 4h35 | 12:13 PM Dublin | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:38 AM Londonderry | 4h35 | 1:13 PM Dublin | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:38 AM Londonderry | 4h35 | 2:13 PM Dublin | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:38 AM Londonderry | 4h35 | 3:13 PM Dublin | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Londonderry to Dublin run on average 10 times per day, taking around 5h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $52 (€43) but you can travel from only $28 (€23) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:12, the last at 21:38. The fastest train covers the 123 miles (198 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 123 miles (198 km) |
Average train duration 5h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€43) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 4h 35m |
First train 6:12 AM |
Last train 9:38 PM |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
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Service is not always included. In restaurants, 10% is common for good service. Round up or add a little for taxis. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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