How to find us
Travelling by Bus
Bus Eireann in conjunction with Translink Northern Ireland operate a regular service to Lough Derg during the Three-Day Pilgrimage Season each year from various towns and cities throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. Information on 2012 services will be revealed as soon as it becomes available or contact the operators directly.
Tel 01-83661111/8302222
Ulsterbus
Tel +44 289033 3000
www.translink.co.uk
Perhaps there is an organised pilgrimage group travelling from your area. Find out now how you can join up with one of these groups. Or if you are a group organiser and would like details of your coach advertised here, please contact web@loughderg.org
Boat Times: Once you arrive at the lake shore, sailing time to the Island is approx. 5 mins.
During day retreats boats depart each morning at 9:15am, 9:30am, 9:45am, 10:00am and 10:15am
Between 1st June and 13th August Boat departure times are as follows:
10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 12:00noon, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm
3:15pm Final Sailing
Please note there may be additional sailings on busier days
Travelling By Road
There is secure parking on the Mainland at Lough Derg for up to 400 cars.
From Dublin 
M3, N3, A509 & A4 to Enniskillen or
M1, N2, & A5 to Omagh
From Enniskillen
Follow A32 North to Junction with B82 (Left)
Follow B82, then A35 North to Kesh
Follow A35 West to Pettigo
From Belfast
M1, A4 & A5 to Omagh
From Omagh
A32 to Kesh
A35 to Pettigo
From Sligo
N15 to Ballyshannon
N3 & A47 to Belleek, A47, B136 and R232 to Pettigo
From Donegal Town
N15 to Laghey
R232 to Pettigo
Travelling by Plane
The airports serving the region are Belfast Airport, Belfast City Airport, Derry Airport, Ireland West Airport Knock and Dublin Airport.
From Belfast
Belfast is approximately a two hour drive from Lough Derg. People can travel from Belfast by using Ulsterbus or renting a car from Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, or National.
From Derry
Derry is approximately an hour and fifteen minute drive from Lough Derg. Again one can travel from the airport by Ulsterbus or by hiring a car from Avis, Europcar, Hertz, or Abe King.
From Dublin
There are connecting flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport with Flybe. Flight time from Dublin to Donegal is 40 minutes. Donegal Airport may still be an hour and a half drive from Lough Derg.
From Dublin Airport it is possible to get a bus to [PDF] Busaras Bus Station in Dublin City Centre, and make a connection to Donegal. Alternatively the Lough Derg Bus Eireann Express Service departs Stop 7 at 9:50am Friday to Monday (4th June to 13th August only). Donegal is approximately 3 1/2 - 4 hours from Dublin by bus/car. Cars can be rented from Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Irish Car Rentals, or Budget.
Most international flights to Ireland fly into Dublin or Belfast.
To find out if there is an organised pilgrimage coming from your area, click here
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