There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Lifford by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Liffordbus 32
1h 53m€12–37Drive 49.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Liffordcar 49.6 km
38 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donegal to Liffordtaxi 49.6 km
38 min€70–90Bus #2
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ballybofeybus 64
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Liffordbus 494
1h 53m€11–23
Donegal to Lifford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Lifford is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Lifford is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Lifford. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Lifford via Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Donegal and Lifford is 73 km. The road distance is 49.6 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Lifford without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Donegal to Lifford, including transfers.
Donegal to Lifford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Lifford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Lifford is 50 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Donegal to Lifford.
There are 287+ hotels available in Lifford.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Lifford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Lifford via Letterkenny Bus Station in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Happi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 971 5092
Donegal Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 9429
Brendan McBrearty
- Phone
- +353 74 972 3420
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