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There are 3 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal by bus, train or car

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Bus  •  5h

  1. Take the bus from Europa Buscentre to Foyle Street Depot 212 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal Town Centre 64 / ...

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Train, bus  •  5h 12m

  1. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry 1_Gv->Ly / ...
  2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal Town Centre 64 / ...

Drive  •  2h 14m

  1. Drive from Carrickfergus to Donegal 188.1 km

Carrickfergus to Donegal by bus and walk

120 Weekly Services
5h Average Duration
€44 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.

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The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carrickfergus to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Joymount/Carrickfergus and arriving at Donegal Town Centre via Europa Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.

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The distance between Carrickfergus and Donegal is 226 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.

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The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs £35 - £60.

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It takes approximately 5h to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal, including transfers.

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Carrickfergus to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Europa Buscentre station.

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Carrickfergus to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal Town Centre station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Donegal is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Carrickfergus to Donegal.

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Map of how to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal.
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  • Distance: 225.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Carrickfergus to Donegal via Donegall Place, Europa Buscentre, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 5h.

Train operators
Translink UK
Phone
+44 28 9066 6630
Email
feedback@translink.co.uk
Website
translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
Ave. Duration
1h 58m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€21 - €30
Website
https://www.translink.co.uk/
Adult Single
€21 - €30
Bus operators
Translink UK
Phone
+44 28 9066 6630
Email
feedback@translink.co.uk
Website
translink.co.uk
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Foyle Street Depot
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€20 - €29
Website
https://www.translink.co.uk/
Adult Single
€20 - €29
Bus Éireann
Phone
+353 1 836 6111
Website
buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal Town Centre
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€10 - €15
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Expressway
Phone
0818 836611
Website
expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
Ave. Duration
1h 28m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€13 - €18
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€13 - €18

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