There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to 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 Donegalbus 64
4h 51m€30–60Drive 149.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Donegalcar 149.2 km
1h 58m€26–37Line 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 Donegalbus 964
6h 3m
Ballycastle to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Donegal is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle and arriving at Donegal via Ballina Humbrt and Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Donegal is 158 km. The road distance is 149.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ballycastle to Donegal, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballycastle to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Donegal is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ballycastle to Donegal.
There are 369+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballycastle to Donegal via Ballina Humbrt and Sligo Bus Stn in around 4h 51m.
- 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 Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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 Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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