The average bus between Donegal and Raphoe takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Raphoe. 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 3 times a day between Donegal and Raphoe. The earliest departure is at 10:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donegal is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Raphoe at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Arrives next day

11h 37m • 1 change

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Arrives next day

11h 37m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Raphoe. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Raphoe station via Ballybofey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Donegal to Raphoe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Raphoe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Raphoe station.
The distance between Donegal and Raphoe is 40.9 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Raphoe via Ballybofey in around 1h 48m.