There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Howth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Dublin Busaras Bus Station30
5h€26–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
5h 53m€28–50Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Donegal to Howth230.7 km
2h 55m€40–57Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liath
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CFN - DUB
6h 12m€52–350Bus via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1930
5h 13m€35–56
Donegal to Howth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Howth is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Howth. However, there are services departing from Donegal Abbey Hotel and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Donegal and Howth is 261 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Howth without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Donegal to Howth, including transfers.
Donegal to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Donegal to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Howth is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Donegal to Howth.
There are 976+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Bus Éireann also services this route hourly.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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