There are 4 ways to get from Ballycastle to County Donegal by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 46m€78–123Drive 198.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to County Donegalcar 198.8 km
2h 42m€34–49Bus via Ballina Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 51m€89–124Line 821 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ballycastle to Ballina, Bus Stationbus 821
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Markieviczbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballybofeybus 964
6h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to County Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to County Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle and arriving at Ballybofey via Ballina Humbrt and Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Ballycastle and County Donegal is 213 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to County Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Ballycastle to County Donegal, including transfers.
Ballycastle to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballycastle to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to County Donegal is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ballycastle to County Donegal.
There are 187+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballycastle to County Donegal via Ballina Humbrt, Sligo Bus Stn, and Ballybofey in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Ballycastle to Ballina, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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