There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to County Donegal by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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 Dundalk Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 162
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 32
4h 20m€59–79Drive 174.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to County Donegalcar 174.3 km
2h 19m€29–42Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
3h 54m€120–450Train, line 67 bus, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portadown High Street to Dungannon Bus Stationbus 67 / ...
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Strabane Bus Stationbus 273
5h 57m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to County Donegal is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to County Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €45.
The distance between Dundalk and County Donegal is 179 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dundalk to County Donegal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to County Donegal is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Dundalk to County Donegal.
There are 168+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Station to County Donegal via Monaghan Bus Station and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portadown High Street to Dungannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Strabane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
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