There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to County Donegal by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to County Donegalcar
2h 46m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Busbus 64
3h 51m€50–67Drive 163.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar 163.6 km
1h 58m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
4h 17m€68–92
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Donegal is to train and drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 7 and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Lanyon Place and arriving at Derry-Londonderry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Belfast and County Donegal is 202 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Belfast to County Donegal, including transfers.
Belfast to County Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Belfast to County Donegal train services, operated by Translink, depart from Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Donegal is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to County Donegal via Derry Bus Station and Letterkenny Bus in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to County Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Belfast to County Donegal train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry-Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Donegal is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Belfast to County Donegal.
There are 172+ hotels available in County Donegal.