There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Elphin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On ShannonRe / ...
3h 3m€35–54Drive 112.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Elphin112.1 km
1h 36m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Charlestown64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Elphin451
3h 59m€24–34Bus, line 570 bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Boyle23
- Take the bus from Boyle to Elphin570
4h 19mBus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Drumshanbo572
4h 50m
Donegal to Elphin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Elphin is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Elphin is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €18 - €27.
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 which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 157+ 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Donegal to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Charlestown to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Boyle to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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