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Trip Overview

The average bus between Howth and Donegal takes 5h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Howth to Donegal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 2m
Duration
260 km
Distance
€38
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Howth to Donegal bus times

Buses run hourly between Howth and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Donegal at 4:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Talbot St East and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 2m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 35m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 5m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 35m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 3m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 7m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 12m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 3m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 7m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 12m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 3m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 7m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 12m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 3m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 7m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 12m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 3m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 7m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 12m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 30m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 40m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 57m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusExpressway (Bus Éireann)5h 1m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Howth to Donegal? 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.

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  • Distance: 260.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.

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