There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Station109X / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal30
5h 42m€32–45Drive 184.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to Donegal184.7 km
2h 19m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal964
7h 11m
Drogheda to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Hardman's Gardens and arriving at Donegal via Navan R147 and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Drogheda and Donegal is 210 km. The road distance is 184.7 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Drogheda to Donegal, including transfers.
Drogheda to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan R147 station.
Drogheda to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Donegal is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Drogheda to Donegal.
There are 301+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Hardman's Gardens to Donegal via Navan, Navan R147, and Cavan Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Navan R147 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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