The average bus between Balbriggan and Donegal takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balbriggan to Donegal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Balbriggan and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balbriggan is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Donegal at 4:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan station and arriving at Donegal station via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Balbriggan to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 12 station.
Balbriggan to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Balbriggan and Donegal is 171.1 km. The road distance is 258 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 46m.