The average bus between Donegal and Ardra takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Ardra. 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 5 times a day between Donegal and Ardra. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donegal is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Ardra at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ardra. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Ardra station via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Donegal to Ardra bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ardra bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
The distance between Donegal and Ardra is 86.3 km. The road distance is 134 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 1h 50m.