There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Elphin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 570 bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Boyletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Boyle to Elphinbus 570
3h 53m€22–34Drive 112.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Elphincar 112.1 km
1h 36m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Elphinbus 451
3h 59m€31–44
Donegal to Elphin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Elphin is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Elphin is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Elphin. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Elphin via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Donegal and Elphin is 135 km. The road distance is 112.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Elphin without a car is to bus and train and line 570 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Donegal to Elphin, including transfers.
Donegal to Elphin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Elphin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Elphin is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Donegal to Elphin.
There are 189+ hotels available in Elphin.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Elphin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Elphin via Charlestown in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Charlestown to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Boyle to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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