There are 7 ways to get from Limerick to County Donegal by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Galway
best- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofeybus 964
7h 9m€81–105Drive 331.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to County Donegalcar 331.7 km
4h 5m€58–84Train, drive
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
8h 26m€66–96Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
5h 10m€124–486Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 20m€78–111Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
7h 50m€78–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybofeybus 64
7h 58m€83–115
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Donegal is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Donegal is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Limerick and County Donegal is 377 km. The road distance is 331.7 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Donegal without a car is to train and bus via Galway which takes 7h 9m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Limerick to County Donegal, including transfers.
Limerick to County Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to County Donegal bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Donegal is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Limerick to County Donegal.
There are 182+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to County Donegal via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 12, and Letterkenny Bus in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
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