There are 5 ways to get from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
7h 35m€79–111Drive 230.4 km
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise230.4 km
3h 33m€39–57Drive, train
- Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderry
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central0
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
9h 32m€61–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Athlone Station466 / ...
7h 44m€83–107Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to Ballinahowen
8h 34m€89–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
The distance between County Donegal and Clonmacnoise is 292 km. The road distance is 230.4 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Clonmacnoise is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from County Donegal to Clonmacnoise.
There are 68+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
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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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Drumshanbo to Ballinahowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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