There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Clonmacnoise 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 Athlone Stationbus 466
6h 17m€31–45Bus, 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 Athlone Stationbus 466 / ...
6h 47m€26–47Drive 189.3 km
- Drive from Donegal to Clonmacnoisecar 189.3 km
2h 41m€32–46
Donegal to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Clonmacnoise is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Cavan Bus Station and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Donegal and Clonmacnoise is 236 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Donegal to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Donegal to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Clonmacnoise is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Donegal to Clonmacnoise.
There are 72+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Clonmacnoise via Cavan Bus Station and Athlone Station in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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