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There are 2 ways to get from Aran Islands to Donegal by bus

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Bus via Galway  •  5h 29m

  1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station 964

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Bus  •  5h 38m

  1. Take the bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel 64

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The cheapest way to get from Aran Islands to Donegal is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 38m.

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The fastest way to get from Aran Islands to Donegal is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €24 - €40.

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The distance between Aran Islands and Donegal is 256 km.

The best way to get from Aran Islands to Donegal without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 5h 29m and costs .

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It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Aran Islands to Donegal, including transfers.

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There are 241+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €55 per night.

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Map of how to get from Aran Islands to Donegal.
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  • Distance: 256.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Aran Islands, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 5m.

Bus operators
Bus Feda Teoranta
Phone
+353 74 954 8114
Email
info@feda.ie
Website
busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
Frequency
4 times a day
Website
https://busfeda.ie/
Expressway
Phone
0818 836611
Website
expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
Ave. Duration
3h 42m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€18 - €26
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€18 - €26
Bus Éireann
Phone
+353 1 836 6111
Website
buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Town Centre
Ave. Duration
4h 7m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€17 - €25
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/

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