There are 2 ways to get from Dundalk to Donegal by bus or car
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Dundalk to Donegal by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Donegal is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Lios Na Dara and arriving at Donegal via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Dundalk and Donegal is 196 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Dundalk to Donegal, including transfers.
Dundalk to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Lios Na Dara station.
Dundalk to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Donegal is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Dundalk to Donegal.
There are 363+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lios Na Dara to Donegal via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Lios Na Dara to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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