The average bus between Donegal and Antrim takes 8h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Antrim. 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 4 times a day between Donegal and Antrim. The earliest departure is at 8:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donegal is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Antrim at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Donegal to Antrim? 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 Donegal to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Antrim station via Derry Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Donegal to Antrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Antrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Antrim Buscentre station.
The distance between Donegal and Antrim is 122.3 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Antrim Buscentre via Foyle Street Bus Station and Coleraine Buscentre in around 5h 53m.