There are 3 ways to get from Howth to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Howth to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Donegal is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Donegal via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Howth and Donegal is 260 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Howth to Donegal, including transfers.
Howth to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Howth to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Donegal is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Howth to Donegal.
There are 354+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Howth, 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 3h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
- 3h 57m
- 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 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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