There are 4 ways to get from Ashbourne to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
5h 14m€39–56Drive 199.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashbourne to Donegalcar 199.5 km
2h 36m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
6h 33m€49–65Bus via Virginia
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Kells Business Pkbus 109A
- Take the bus from Virginia to Donegalbus 30
5h 30m€46–63
Ashbourne to Donegal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne and arriving at Donegal via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Donegal is 254 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Ashbourne to Donegal, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Ashbourne to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Donegal is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ashbourne to Donegal.
There are 348+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Virginia to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to Kells Business Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
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