The average bus between Bantry and Donegal takes 16h 53m and the fastest bus takes 9h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bantry 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 twice daily between Bantry and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 8:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bantry is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Donegal at 7:05 PM. All services require a transfer at South Mall and take an average of 16h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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21h 18m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Bantry to Donegal? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Bantry station and arriving at Donegal station via South Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
Bantry to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Bantry and Donegal is 342.6 km. The road distance is 491 km.
You can take a bus from Bantry to Donegal via South Mall, Cork Anderson's Quay, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Cathedral in around 10h 4m.