The average bus between Donegal and Dundalk takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Dundalk. 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 Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 9:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Dundalk station via Cavan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Donegal to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dundalk Clarke Station.
The distance between Donegal and Dundalk is 131.7 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Dundalk Clarke Station via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 30m.