There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Connemara by bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Claremorris
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus 431
5h 5m€66–89Drive 219.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Connemaracar 219.1 km
2h 59m€37–54Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Donegal to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the train from Claremorris to Westporttrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Connemarataxi
5h 14m€119–154Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
5h 44mBus #2
- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 4m€48–73
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Connemara is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Connemara is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at An Mám via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Donegal and Connemara is 230 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Connemara without a car is to bus via Claremorris which takes 5h 5m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Donegal to Connemara, including transfers.
Donegal to Connemara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Connemara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Connemara is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Donegal to Connemara.
There are 404+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Connemara via Claremorris and An Mám in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Claremorris to An Mám
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–22
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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