The average bus between Donegal and Belfast takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Belfast. 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 every 4 hours between Donegal and Belfast. 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 Belfast at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Belfast station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Donegal to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Belfast bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.
The distance between Donegal and Belfast is 140.8 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Nelson Street Bus Lane via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 3h 40m.