There are 3 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Ardara by bus, car, or taxi
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Ballyshannon to Ardara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Ardara is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Ardara is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Ardara via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Ardara is 65 km. The road distance is 50.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Ardara without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs €5 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ballyshannon to Ardara, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Ardara bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Ardara is 50 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Ballyshannon to Ardara.
There are 347+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Ardara via Donegal in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–3
- Cash
- €3–5
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
A Cab Hire
- Phone
- +353 87 687 6868
Malachy's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 161 5333
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