The average bus between Donegal and Derry City and Strabane takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Derry City and Strabane. 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 Donegal and Derry City and Strabane. 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 Derry City and Strabane at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Donegal to Derry City and Strabane? 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 Derry City and Strabane. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Derry City and Strabane station via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Donegal to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Windyhill Road station.
The distance between Donegal and Derry City and Strabane is 51.6 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Windyhill Road via Foyle Street Bus Station in around 3h 2m.