There are 5 ways to get from Ardara to Dublin by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Ardara to Sligocar
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
4h 23m€34–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
5h 33m€33–48Drive 248.4 km
- Drive from Ardara to Dublincar 248.4 km
3h 18m€42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ardara to Anagairebus
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
4h 24mBus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Ardara to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 991
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Parnell Square Eastbus 932 / ...
5h 50m
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardara to Dublin is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ardara to Dublin is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardara to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Ardara and arriving at Dublin Busáras via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Ardara and Dublin is 309 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Ardara to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ardara to Dublin, including transfers.
Ardara to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Ardara to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardara to Dublin is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Ardara to Dublin.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Ardara, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ardara to Anagaire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9546150
- mmg1@gofree.indigo.ie
- Website
- mcgeehancoaches.com
Bus from Ardara to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGeehan Coaches
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
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