The average bus between Donegal and County Londonderry takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to County Londonderry. 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 every 4 hours between Donegal and County Londonderry. The earliest departure is at 8:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donegal is at 8:12 PM which arrives into County Londonderry at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Donegal to County Londonderry? 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 Donegal to County Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at County Londonderry station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Donegal to County Londonderry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to County Londonderry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Main Street station.
The distance between Donegal and County Londonderry is 81.9 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Main Street via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 2h 29m.