There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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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 48m 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 48m to drive from Dublin to Donegal.
There are 298+ 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 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/
- 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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