The Lough Derg team are happy to assist people co-ordinate public transport or to link up with Pilgrimage and Retreat Organisers in their locality for the Three Day Pilgrimage and One Day Retreats.
There are a number of organisers who volunteer to organise coach travel from locations across Ireland and when they give us permission to share their booking details for the 2022 Pilgrimage Season they are updated to this page by clicking here. If the information provided here does not answer your travel requirements please contact us here. Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co Donegal, Ireland, F94 PC60 |
Today most people travel to Lough Derg by car, often times in the company of other family members and friends.
Journey Time varies depending on where you travel from. The following may help you plan your journey: From locations in Ireland From Dublin to Lough Derg estimated 3 hrs From Galway to Lough Derg estimated 3 hrs From Cork to Lough Derg estimated 5 hrs From locations in Northern Ireland From Belfast to Lough Derg estimated 2 hrs From Derry to Lough Derg estimated 1hr 30mins From Omagh to Lough Derg estimated 50mins From Enniskillen to Lough Derg estimated 40mins Sat Nav/GPS Co-ordinates: N: 54.60707 / W: -7.85706 Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co Donegal, Ireland, F94 PC60 |
We are pleased to announce that Bus Éireann will operate Route 486 (offering a connection from Dublin) from Enniskillen to Lough Derg, one of the oldest places of pilgrimage in the Christian world during the Three Day Pilgrimage season in 2024.
The 486 service will operate four days a week (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon) from Friday, 31 May until Monday, 12 August 2024. DOWLOAD TIMETABLE From Dublin: take the 30 bus (Donegal Express). At times shown on the timetable below. Disembark the bus at Enniskillen and transfer to a shuttle bus, number 486. The 486 will bring you to Lough Derg at times shown in the timetable available above. It is possible to book tickets in advance for the 30 bus to Enniskillen via buseireann.ie. The fare for the 486 service from Enniskillen to Lough Derg can be paid for in cash on the day. |
There are a number of committed and dedicated people around the country (North & South) who organise private coach transport from their communities and parishes, with pickup points nationwide.
Organised travel and contact details for both the Three Day Pilgrimage and One Day Retreat are linked below when they are received by Lough Derg to help people find an organiser close to their location.
We post details of groups and their organiser once they make a booking and give us permission to share their details on our website to support people who are seeking transport to Lough Derg. Bookings are typically posted here during the Spring ahead of the new Season which begins in May.
If you are an international traveller and would like to find out more about public transport from the airports in Ireland or Northern Ireland we are able to support you with your plans. Please call us on +353 (0) 71 9861518.
Organised travel and contact details for both the Three Day Pilgrimage and One Day Retreat are linked below when they are received by Lough Derg to help people find an organiser close to their location.
We post details of groups and their organiser once they make a booking and give us permission to share their details on our website to support people who are seeking transport to Lough Derg. Bookings are typically posted here during the Spring ahead of the new Season which begins in May.
If you are an international traveller and would like to find out more about public transport from the airports in Ireland or Northern Ireland we are able to support you with your plans. Please call us on +353 (0) 71 9861518.