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 Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
2h 47m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Busbus 64
3h 51mDrive 163.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar 163.6 km
1h 57m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
4h 13m€64–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to County Donegal is to train and drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to County Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €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 Ulsterbus Depot. 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 Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Londonderry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
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 .
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 Belfast Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to County Donegal is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 13m.
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 Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
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More Questions & Answers
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 Londonderry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to County Donegal is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Belfast to County Donegal.
There are 195+ hotels available in County Donegal.