There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Tullamore by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 5h 43m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 5h 46m
1 alternative option
Drive • 2h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Tullamore is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Donegal to Tullamore is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Tullamore. However, there are services departing from Donegal Abbey Hotel and arriving at Tullamore Centre via Sligo Bus Station and Austin Friar Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Donegal and Tullamore is 159 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Tullamore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Donegal to Tullamore, including transfers.
Donegal to Tullamore bus services, operated by Expressway, depart from Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Donegal to Tullamore bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Tullamore Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Tullamore is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Donegal to Tullamore.
There are 16+ hotels available in Tullamore. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 158.7 km
- Duration: 5h 43m
What companies run services between Donegal, IE-DL, Ireland and Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Tullamore via Sligo Bus Station, Mullingar Castle St, and Austin Friar Street in around 5h 43m.

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €9 - €14
- Flexible
- €9 - €14

- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €12 - €17
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Mullingar Castle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €15 - €21

- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal Town Centre to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Austin Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/

- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Austin Friar Street to Tullamore Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours

- Phone
- 0818 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station, stop 135771 to Athlone Bus Station, stop 555101
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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