The average bus between Donegal and Thurles takes 9h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donegal to Thurles. 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 3 times a day between Donegal and Thurles. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Donegal is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Thurles at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 9h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Donegal station and arriving at Thurles station via Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
Donegal to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Thurles station.
The distance between Donegal and Thurles is 220.3 km. The road distance is 394 km.
You can take a bus from Donegal to Thurles via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 8h 32m.