There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Limerick by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
5h 58m€37–51Bus, train via Donegal
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
6h 42m€36–50Drive 281.5 km
- Drive from Donegal to Limerickcar 281.5 km
3h 20m€49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
6h 22mBus via Limerick Colbert
- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
6h 39m€42–58
Donegal to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Limerick is to bus and train via Donegal which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Limerick is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Henry Street via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Donegal and Limerick is 301 km. The road distance is 281.5 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Donegal to Limerick, including transfers.
Donegal to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Limerick is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Donegal to Limerick.
There are 159+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Henry Street via ATU Galway in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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