Letterkenny Buses and Trains: The Full Route List
Every bus, coach and train that calls at Letterkenny — 20 routes from 8 operators, with 327 journeys scheduled today. Filter by type or operator, or search any stop.
City buses 2
Routes running inside Letterkenny and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 10
Services connecting Letterkenny with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 8
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Letterkenny.
How the network is laid out
Almost every journey inside Letterkenny touches the same handful of streets, which is why the network looks the way it does. The 2 city routes fan out from the centre rather than crossing it, so a trip between two suburbs usually means changing in town.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 973 | Cionn Fhánada – Letterkenny | TFI Local Link Donegal Sli | 51 |
| 953 | Greencastle – Letterkenny | TFI Local Link Donegal Sli | 44 |
| 971 | Ailt an Chorráin – Letterkenny | TFI Local Link Donegal Sli | 40 |
| 959 | Greencastle – Buncrana | TFI Local Link Donegal Sli | 28 |
| 64 | Galway – Killea | Bus Éireann | 27 |
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 132 stops around Letterkenny, including ATU Ballyraine, ATU Galway, ATU Letterkenny, Ailt an Chorráin, Airport Zone 12, Airport Zone 16, An Bun Beag, An Clochán. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Letterkenny are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.
First and last departures
The earliest departure listed for Letterkenny today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
Who runs the buses
8 operators serve Letterkenny, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim | 8 | City |
| Bus Éireann | 5 | City |
| John McGinley Coach Travel | 2 | Selected routes |
| McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire | 1 | Selected routes |
| Patrick Gallagher Travel | 1 | Selected routes |
| McGeehan Coaches | 1 | Selected routes |
Accessible travel
Most city buses serving Letterkenny are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.
Mistakes worth avoiding
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.