The average bus between Rathgar and Donegal takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathgar 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 hourly between Rathgar and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 7:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathgar is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Donegal at 4:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Rathgar station and arriving at Donegal station via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Rathgar to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Rathgar to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Rathgar and Donegal is 191.5 km. The road distance is 251 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.