There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Adare by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
7h 12m€40–56Drive 294.6 km
- Drive from Donegal to Adarecar 294.6 km
3h 30m€51–74Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Adarebus 722
7h 33mBus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
7h 42mBus, train via Donegal
- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
8h 2m€46–65
Donegal to Adare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Adare is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Adare is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Adare. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Adare via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Donegal and Adare is 320 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Adare without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Donegal to Adare, including transfers.
Donegal to Adare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Adare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Adare is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Donegal to Adare.
There are 143+ hotels available in Adare.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Adare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Adare via ATU Galway, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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