The average bus between Carrick and Ardara takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carrick to Ardara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Carrick and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 7:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrick is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Ardara at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 53m • 1 change
1h 32m • 1 change
1h 29m • 1 change
1h 17m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Carrick to Ardara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick to Ardara. However, there are services departing from An Charraig station and arriving at Ardara station via Killybegs station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Carrick to Ardara bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from An Charraig station.
Carrick to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Carrick and Ardara is 18.5 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a bus from An Charraig to Ardara via Killybegs in around 1h 45m.