There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Ballygar by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballygarbus 65
4h 39m€29–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Ballygarbus 65 / ...
5h 19m€24–42Drive 156.1 km
- Drive from Donegal to Ballygarcar 156.1 km
2h 11m€27–39
Donegal to Ballygar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ballygar is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ballygar is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ballygar via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Donegal and Ballygar is 219 km. The road distance is 156.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ballygar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Donegal to Ballygar, including transfers.
Donegal to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ballygar is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Donegal to Ballygar.
There are 42+ hotels available in Ballygar.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ballygar via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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