There are 3 ways to get from Ardara to Ballyshannon by bus, car, or taxi
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Ardara to Ballyshannon by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Ardara to Ballyshannon is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardara to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardara to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Ardara and arriving at Ballyshannon via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Ardara and Ballyshannon is 50 km. The road distance is 50.2 km.
The best way to get from Ardara to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs €4 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Ardara to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Ardara to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ardara station.
Ardara to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardara to Ballyshannon is 50 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Ardara to Ballyshannon.
There are 322+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Ardara, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardara to Ballyshannon via Donegal in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ardara to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Donegal to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ardara to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
Bus from Donegal to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–3
- Cash
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ardara to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €85–100
Happi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 971 5092
Kilcar Cab's
- Phone
- +353 85 100 5202
- Website
- facebook.com
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