The average bus between Donegal and Maghera takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Maghera. 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 Maghera. 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 Maghera at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Maghera. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Maghera station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Donegal to Maghera bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Maghera bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Maghera Glenshane Road station.
The distance between Donegal and Maghera is 94.7 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Maghera Glenshane Road via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 2h 44m.