There are 3 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal by bus, train or car
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Carrickfergus to Donegal by bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
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.
The distance between Carrickfergus and Donegal is 226 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Carrickfergus to Donegal, including transfers.
Carrickfergus to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Europa Buscentre station.
Carrickfergus to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal Town Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickfergus to Donegal is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Carrickfergus to Donegal.
There are 241+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €55 per night.
- 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.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- 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
- 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/
- 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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