There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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 Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
5h 21m€38–58Drive 184.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Drogheda to Donegalcar 184.7 km
2h 19m€32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
6h 26m€41–63Bus via Virginia
- Take the bus from Virginia to Donegalbus 30
5h 59m€45–62
Drogheda to Donegal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Donegal via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Drogheda and Donegal is 276 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 21m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Drogheda to Donegal, including transfers.
Drogheda to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 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 362+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Donegal via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 12 in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Virginia to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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