The average bus between Donegal and Northern Ireland takes 4h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Northern Ireland. 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 Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Northern Ireland station via Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Donegal to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 15.
The distance between Donegal and Northern Ireland is 74.5 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Grand Central Station Stand 15 via Enniskillen Bus Station in around 4h 22m.