There are 4 ways to get from Mayo County to Donegal by bus or car
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Bus via Sligo
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus 964
4h 47mBus via Turlough
cheapest- Take the bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbert Streetbus 454
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
5h 35m€17–34Drive 147.3 km
- Drive from Mayo County to Donegalcar 147.3 km
1h 58m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
4h 57m€22–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Donegal is to bus via Turlough which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Donegal via Ballina Bus Station and Sligo Markievicz Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Mayo County and Donegal is 162 km. The road distance is 147.3 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Donegal without a car is to bus via Sligo which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Mayo County to Donegal, including transfers.
Mayo County to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Bus Station.
Mayo County to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Donegal is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Mayo County to Donegal.
There are 332+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Donegal via Ballina Bus Station, Sligo Bus Station, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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