The average bus between Donegal and Athy takes 7h 25m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Athy. 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 Athy. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Athy at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Athy. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Athy station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Donegal to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kildare station.
The distance between Donegal and Athy is 199 km. The road distance is 326 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Athy via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Kildare Square in around 7h 21m.