There are 3 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh by bus or car
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Bus, line 952 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus 952
3h 34m€19–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus 953
4h 3m€10–33Drive 124.1 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Carndonaghcar 124.1 km
1h 32m€22–32
Ballyshannon to Carndonagh by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh is to bus which costs €9 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Carndonagh via Derry Patrick St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Carndonagh is 136 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh without a car is to bus and line 952 bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Carndonagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Carndonagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Carndonagh is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh.
There are 222+ hotels available in Carndonagh.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Carndonagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Carndonagh via Derry Bus Station and Derry Patrick St in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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