There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to County Clare by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Stationbus 51
5h 31mBus, train via Donegal
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
6h€32–45Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Donegal to County Clarecar 250.7 km
3h 3m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
5h 39m€39–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
5h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to County Clare is to bus and train via Donegal which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to County Clare is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to County Clare station. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ennis Station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Donegal and County Clare is 273 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to County Clare without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Donegal to County Clare, including transfers.
Donegal to County Clare bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to County Clare bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to County Clare is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Donegal to County Clare.
There are 119+ hotels available in County Clare.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ennis Station via Eyre Square and Galway Ceannt in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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/
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.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 ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- 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/
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