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Jenn & Ed

August 1, 2026 • Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland
68 Days To Go!

Jenn & Ed

August 1, 2026 • Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland
68 Days To Go!

Getting to Buncrana

The closest airport is Londonderry with a 30 minute taxi to Buncrana. City Cabs is a dedicated taxi rank is located immediately in front of the airport terminal with taxis available for private hire.


Other airports:

Belfast (1 hour, 30 minute drive)

Dublin (3 hour, 30 minute drive)

Shannon (4 hour, 20 minute drive)

Hotels Nearby

The Harbour Inn

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Derry Road, Ludden, Buncrana, IE
Just 3 minutes' walk from the beach in Buncrana The Harbor Inn sits on a hillside overlooking the sandy beaches of Lough Swilly. The Harbor offers spacious bedrooms with private bathrooms breakfasts freshly cooked on request and free parking. The rooms at the Harbor Inn all feature a TV hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The Harbor Bar serves a bistro-style menu using fine local produce. There are 4 large plasma-screen TVs showing live sports and there is live music every Saturday night. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas of the hotel. Buncrana town center has a good selection of shops bars and restaurants. There is plenty of stunning countryside walks surrounding the Inn. The Northwest Golf Club is a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The nearest airport is Derry which is a 25-minute drive away.

Inishowen Gateway Hotel

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Railway Road, Buncrana, IE
Located in picturesque Buncrana, The Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers a luxury spa, a 20-yard pool, and a modern Irish restaurant. With colorful bedrooms, the hotel has wonderful views of Lough Swilly and guests can go golfing for free at Buncrana Golf Course right next to the hotel. The spacious rooms are sumptuously decorated with rich fabrics and ornamental cushions, and all feature a work desk, tea and coffee facilities and a modern private bathroom. Room service is also available, and most rooms have scenic lake views. The Loughview Bar serves a light lunch and traditional evening menu, and the Peninsula Restaurant serves creative cuisine using local produce in more formal surroundings. The grand Lisfannon Banqueting Suite offers a popular Sunday cavery. The Seagrass Wellbeing Spa features a sauna, indoor swimming pool and wellness center, with an extensive range of indulgent beauty treatments available. The Inishowen Gateway offers free private parking and free Wi-Fi, and overlooks the Buncrana golf club. Just 15 minutes’ from Derry, Inishowen Gateway Hotel is also only 30 minutes from Letterkenny. Glenveagh National park can be reached in an hour, and there are a number of golf clubs within 15 minutes’ drive, including The North West Golf Club and Greencastle Golf Club.