There are 3 ways to get from Howth to Donegal by bus 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 €24 - €45 and takes 5h 13m.
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 Abbey Hotel via Dublin Busaras Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 13m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Howth to Donegal, including transfers.
Howth to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Howth to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal Abbey Hotel 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 306+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Bus Éireann also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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