There are 4 ways to get from County Clare to Donegal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ennis to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal964
5h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegal64
6h 27m€38–55Drive 254 km
- Drive from County Clare to Donegal254 km
2h 59m€43–62Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal964
5h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Donegal is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare station to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Donegal via Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between County Clare and Donegal is 283 km. The road distance is 254 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Donegal without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from County Clare to Donegal, including transfers.
County Clare to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Donegal is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from County Clare to Donegal.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Station to Donegal via Galway Ceannt Station and Galway Cathedral in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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