The average bus between Holywood and Donegal takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Holywood to Donegal. 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 Holywood and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Holywood is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Donegal at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Great Central and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Holywood to Donegal? 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 Holywood to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Holywood station and arriving at Donegal station via Foyle Street Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Holywood to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Holywood to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Holywood and Donegal is 146.3 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a train from Holywood to Donegal via Belfast Great Central, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 5h 3m.