There are 5 ways to get from Roscommon to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from Roscommon to Cavan Bus Station65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal30
4h 23m€28–39Drive 137.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscommon to Donegal137.8 km
2h 1m€23–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Longford Station426
- Take the train from Longford to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal964
5h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Ballaghaderreen
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Sligo Bus Station977
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal64
4h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Longford to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal64
5h 10m€23–40
Roscommon to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Donegal is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Donegal via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Roscommon and Donegal is 202 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Donegal without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 4h 23m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Roscommon to Donegal, including transfers.
Roscommon to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Donegal is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Roscommon to Donegal.
There are 300+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Donegal via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.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
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
Bus from Roscommon to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.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
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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