There are 3 ways to get from Downpatrick to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegal30
5h 57mDrive 182 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Donegal182 km
2h 17m€32–46Line 215 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal64
6h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Donegal via Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Donegal is 240 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Donegal without a car is to line 215 bus and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Downpatrick to Donegal, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Donegal is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Downpatrick to Donegal.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Donegal via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Enniskillen in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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