There are 4 ways to get from Elphin to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Line 570 bus, train, bus via Sligo
best- Take the bus from Elphin to Boylebus 570
- Take the train from Boyle to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
4h 8mDrive 110.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Elphin to Donegalcar 110.8 km
1h 40m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Elphin to Charlestownbus 451
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Donegalbus 64
4h 17m€32–43Line 570 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Elphin to Boylebus 570
- Take the train from Boyle to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
4h 17m€21–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elphin to Donegal is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elphin to Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Elphin to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Elphin and arriving at Donegal via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Elphin and Donegal is 135 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Elphin to Donegal without a car is to line 570 bus and train and bus via Sligo which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Elphin to Donegal, including transfers.
Elphin to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Elphin station.
Elphin to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elphin to Donegal is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Elphin to Donegal.
There are 365+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Elphin, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Elphin to Donegal via Charlestown in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Boyle to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Boyle to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Elphin to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Elphin to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
- 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/
Bus from Charlestown to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Elphin to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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/
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