How to get fromLifford to Donegalby bus, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Lifford to Donegal by bus, car, or taxi

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Lifford to Ballybofeybus 494
2. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Donegalbus 64
1h 54m
€10–23
Drive 49.5 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Lifford to Donegalcar 49.5 km
38 min
€9–12
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Lifford to Donegaltaxi 49.5 km
38 min
€70–90
Bus via Letterkenny Bus Station
1. Take the bus from Lifford to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 32
2. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
2h 9m
€12–38

Lifford to Donegal by bus

35Weekly Buses

1h 54mAverage Duration

€10Cheapest Price

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Distance: 49.5 km
Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Lifford to Donegal via Ballybofey in around 1h 54m.

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Donegal, Ireland

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Things to do in Donegal

Donegal Castle(Opens in a new window)

Donegal Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún na nGall) is a castle situated in the centre of Donegal Town in County Donegal in Ulster, Ireland. For most of the last two centuries, the majority of the buildings lay in ruins but the castle was almost fully restored in the early 1990s.

Lough Eske(Opens in a new window)

Lough Eske or Lough Eask is a small lake in County Donegal in the west of Ulster in Ireland. The lake lies to the northeast of Donegal Town, to which it is connected by the River Eske. The lake is about 900 acre in size and is surrounded to the north, east and west by the Bluestack Mountains, which occupy much of southern County Donegal.

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre(Opens in a new window)

The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre commemorates the operations of the County Donegal Railways Committee which operated two narrow gauge railways in County Donegal from 1863 until 1959. The centre, opened in 1995 and housed in the old station house in Donegal Town, was restored by the County Donegal Railway Restoration Society. Today, it operates as a visitor attraction comprising a museum, information centre and shop. On display are rolling stock, historical artefacts and an audio-visual presentation on the railways’ history.

Cathaleen's Fall hydroelectric power Station(Opens in a new window)

Cathaleen's Fall hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric plant located on the River Erne at Ballyshannon in County Donegal, Ireland. It is owned and operated by the ESB Group. The plant is also known as Ballyshannon.

Places to stay in Donegal

Mill Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

The Gateway Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Donegal Manor(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hillview House, Donegal Town(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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