There are 5 ways to get from County Donegal to Dublin by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
2h€116–447Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Derry-Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
5h 40m€41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Parnell Square Eastbus 932 / ...
4h 3m€61–73Drive 253.5 km
- Drive from County Donegal to Dublincar 253.5 km
3h 12m€43–62Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busárasbus 32
4h 7m€64–83
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Dublin is to drive and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Dublin is to taxi and fly which takes 2h and costs €110 - €450.
The distance between County Donegal and Dublin is 281 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h to get from County Donegal to Dublin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Dublin is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from County Donegal to Dublin.
There are 1066+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Parnell Square East every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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 Great 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 Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Kia Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 997 7005
- Website
- kiakabs.ie
Ballybofey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 262 0446
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Martin Holmes
- Phone
- +353 74 914 6247
Castlefin Cabs & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 267 3233
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