The average bus between Donegal and Belfast takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. 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 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 18m. 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 18m.
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 Grand Central Station Stand 7.
The distance between Donegal and Belfast is 140.8 km. The road distance is 200 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Grand Central Station Stand 7 via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 3h 45m.