The average bus between Donegal and Castlewellan takes 10h 22m and the fastest bus takes 6h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Castlewellan. 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 twice daily between Donegal and Castlewellan. 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 Castlewellan at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 10h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Donegal to Castlewellan? 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 Castlewellan. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Castlewellan station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
Donegal to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Castlewellan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Newcastle Bus Station.
The distance between Donegal and Castlewellan is 146.8 km. The road distance is 258 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Castlewellan Upper Square via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Grand Central Station Stand 21, and Newcastle Bus Station in around 6h 59m.