The Location of Groarty House & Manor Bed & Breakfast is ideal if you would like to explore Derry Londonderry, Donegal, Antrim Coast, Causeway Coast and the North West of Ireland in general. We are ideally situated 5 mins drive from Derry City and less than 5 mins to the Donegal Border.
So whether you’re here for a short break, a festival, to see relatives or friends in the local area, or on business, we are in the perfect location for you offering quality cheap accomodation making Groaty B&B the ideal place to stay.
Check out our Local Area page to read about our local attractions, beautiful areas, historical & cultural places to visit. Plus check out our Things to Do Page which will let you know events coming up and local attractions in the Derry Londonderry and Donegal Areas.
Directions to Groarty House & Manor from Derry ~ Londonderry by Car
From Foyle Bridge
Follow signs for Buncrana (A2) until you reach the Skeoge Roundabout, take the first exit onto the Buncrana Road (A2). Continue along this road till you reach the Branch Roundabout, take the fourth exit onto the Branch Road (B507), until you reach the Aileach Roundabout. Take the first exit, continue until you come to the traffic lights, turn right onto the Springtown Road (B527). Continue on this road till you come to the Hazelbank Roundabout, take the second exit. Continue on this road till you come to the T-Junction. Turn right onto the Groarty road, continue till you pass the Red Telephone box on the Left and our entrance is the second on the left.
Taxi Services
City Cabs Derry Tel: +44 28 7126 4466 – www.citycabsderry.com
Foyle Taxis Tel: +44 28 7127 9999 – www.foyletaxis.com
The Taxi Co Tel: +44 287126 2626 – www.thetaxi-co.com
From City Centre
Take the (A2) Buncrana Road, until you reach the Branch Roundabout. Take the first exit onto the Branch Road (B507), continue till you reach the Aileach Roundabout. Take the first exit, continue until you come to the traffic lights, turn right onto the Springtown Road (B527). Continue on this road till you come to the Hazelbank Roundabout, take the second exit. Continue on this road till you come to the T-Junction. Turn right onto the Groarty road, continue till you pass the Red Telephone box on the Left and our entrance is the second on the left.
Car Hire
Ford Rental at Desmond Motors: Tel: +44 287136 7137W: www.desmondmotorsfordrental.co.uk
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tel: +44 28 71 861699 Enterprise Cars
Bus/Rail Services
The public Bus & Rail service in Northern Ireland is provided by Translink. There are buses from Derry and Dublin very regularly. Goldline is the service within Translink which provide buses between Belfast, Derry Londonderry & Dublin, and NI Railways is the rail service across Northern Ireland. Visit the routes & timetables page here
Tel: + 44 28 90 66 66 30
W: www.translink.co.uk
There are also good cross-border bus and rail links from the Irish Republic.
BUS – Ulsterbus work in co-operation with Bus Eireann and will have current bus schedules and prices. RAIL – NI Railways work in co-operation with Iarnród Éireann as part of the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast.The flagship Enterprise train service operating between Dublin Connolly and Belfast Central connects to the city via the scenic coastal route from Coleraine on the North Coast.For all routes originating from the Republic of Ireland please visit Iarnród Éireann’s websitewww.irishrail.ie
By Sea
Scotland to Northern Ireland is only an hour Coast to Coast!
Northern Ireland has excellent ferry connections to Scotland, England and the Isle of Man. With new, high-speed vessels, enhanced on-board amenities, entertainment and shopping, together with reasonable prices, the car ferry is a great way to travel to Northern Ireland.
Regular, scheduled ferry services operate between Northern Ireland and Great Britain [Stranraer & Cairnryan in Scotland and Liverpool England] bringing both foot passengers, cars and other vehicles into the area through two ferry ports, Belfast and Larne.
There is also ferry service available from Wales via Dublin’s two ports, Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire. Irish Ferries operate from Dublin Port to Holyhead, Wales and Stena Line’s HSS (High Speed Sea Service) operates from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire.
For details on routes and schedules please visit:
- P & O Irish Sea: www.poirishsea.com
- Stena Line: www.stenaline.co.uk
- Irish Ferries: www.irishferries.com
Directions to Groarty House & Manor from Derry ~ Londonderry By Air
Belfast International Airport (BFS)
W: www.belfastairport.com
Located approx 75 minutes from Derry City centre, Belfast International Airport is the principle airport for Northern Ireland carrying over 5million passengers every year serving over 50 destinations across Great Britain, Europe, USA and Canada. The airport’s central location allows easy access to and from Derry/Londonderry with a regular bus service – Airporter.
City of Derry Airport
Tel: +44 28 7181 0784
W: www.cityofderryairport.com
City of Derry Airport is conveniently located 7 miles North East of Derry City on the A2 Londonderry to Coleraine Road. Flights come in Daily from UK via Ryanair
George Best Belfast City Airport
Tel: +44 28 9093 9093
W: www.belfastcityairport.com
Located just 90 minutes from Derry City Centre, the City Airport is served by the major airlines with direct flights from the main UK destinations. NB An excellent daily Airporter Bus Service operates from both Belfast International and George Best Belfast City Airport www.airporter.co.uk to Derry City Centre.
Dublin Airport
Tel: +353 1 814 1111
W: www.dublin-airport.com
Located less than a four hour drive from Derry, Dublin airport has scheduled services from most UK destinations, European destinations, Canada and the United States.