The average bus between Lifford and Donegal takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lifford 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Lifford and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lifford is at 7:14 PM which arrives into Donegal at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lifford to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Lifford station and arriving at Donegal station via Ballybofey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Lifford to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Lifford station.
Lifford to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Lifford and Donegal is 44.9 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Lifford to Donegal via Ballybofey in around 1h 54m.