There are 4 ways to get from Dublin 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 Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
4h 6m€27–40Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
5h 11mDrive 219.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Donegalcar 219.6 km
2h 49m€38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
5h 20m€32–48
Dublin to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Donegal is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Donegal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Dublin and Donegal is 245 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Donegal is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Dublin to Donegal.
There are 362+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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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