The average bus between Thurles and Donegal takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 7h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurles 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 3 times a day between Thurles and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurles is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Donegal at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise JFL Ave and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Thurles 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at Donegal station via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
Thurles to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Thurles and Donegal is 220.3 km. The road distance is 395 km.
You can take a bus from Thurles to Donegal via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 23m.