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How to get fromCounty Carlow to Donegalby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from County Carlow to Donegal by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    8h 3m
    €38–57

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballon to MU North Campusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kilcock to Sligotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus bus 64
    8h 25m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    8h 56m
    €49–68

  4. Drive  293.5 km

    1. Drive from County Carlow to Donegalcar car 293.5 km
    3h 55m
    €52–75

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  • Distance: 370.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between County Carlow, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Garryhill to Donegal via Carlow, Carlow Bus Stn, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 12 in around 8h 3m.

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