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How to get fromCounty Donegal to Clonmacnoiseby bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Stationbus30
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus466
    7h 35m
    €79–111
  2. Drive 230.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Donegal to Clonmacnoisecar230.4 km
    3h 33m
    €39–57
  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthlonetrainIc / ...
    9h 32m
    €61–90
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stationbus64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to LongfordtrainRe / ...
    3. Take the bus from Longford Station to Athlone Stationbus466 / ...
    7h 44m
    €83–107
  5. Bus via Sligo

    1. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stationbus64
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbobus572
    3. Take the bus from Drumshanbo to Ballinahowenbus
    8h 34m
    €89–116

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise via Ballybofey, Donegal Abbey Hotel, Cavan Bus Station, and Athlone Station in around 7h 35m.

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