The average bus between Donegal and Ratoath takes 4h 33m and the fastest bus takes 4h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donegal to Ratoath. 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 hourly between Donegal and Ratoath. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Ratoath at 11:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Virginia and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donegal to Ratoath? 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 Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Ratoath station via Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Donegal to Ratoath bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ratoath bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ratoath East station.
The distance between Donegal and Ratoath is 166.8 km. The road distance is 208 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ratoath East via Virginia and Kells Business Pk in around 4h 57m.