There are 2 ways to get from Donegal to Dundalk by bus or car
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Donegal to Dundalk by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Dundalk is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Dundalk station. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Dundalk Clarke Station via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Donegal and Dundalk is 196 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Dundalk without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Donegal to Dundalk, including transfers.
Donegal to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Dundalk is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Donegal to Dundalk.
There are 238+ hotels available in Dundalk.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Dundalk Clarke Station via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 30m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Dundalk Clarke Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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