There are 3 ways to get from Newtownards to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261 / ...
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
5h 53mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain 1_Gc->Ly
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
6h 2m€27–46Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Newtownards to Donegalcar 184.5 km
2h 12m€32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownards to Donegal is to train and bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownards to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownards to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Gibson's Lane and arriving at Donegal via Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Newtownards and Donegal is 222 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Newtownards to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Newtownards to Donegal, including transfers.
Newtownards to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 2.
Newtownards to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Enniskillen Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownards to Donegal is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Newtownards to Donegal.
There are 310+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Newtownards, Northern Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Gibson's Lane to Donegal via Donegall Square West, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Enniskillen in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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