There are 3 ways to get from Slane to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kells Business Pk to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
5h 7m€54–74Drive 179.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Slane to Donegalcar 179.5 km
2h 18m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
7h 27m
Slane to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Donegal via Navan, Kells Business Pk and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Slane and Donegal is 194 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Slane to Donegal, including transfers.
Slane to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells Business Pk station.
Slane to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Donegal is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Slane to Donegal.
There are 365+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Donegal via Navan, Kells Business Pk, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells Business Pk to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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