There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Donegal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
6h 8m€35–52Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus 964
7h 24mDrive 243.5 km
- Drive from Athy to Donegalcar 243.5 km
3h 31m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
6h 29m€42–62
Athy to Donegal by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Donegal is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Donegal via Naas and Dublin Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Athy and Donegal is 320 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Donegal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Athy to Donegal, including transfers.
Athy to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Naas station.
Athy to Donegal bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Donegal is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Athy to Donegal.
There are 303+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Donegal via Naas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Naas to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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