The average bus between Donegal and Loughrea takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Loughrea. 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 5 times a day between Donegal and Loughrea. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donegal is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Loughrea at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Loughrea station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Donegal to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
The distance between Donegal and Loughrea is 164.6 km. The road distance is 239 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to ATU Galway 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 38m.