There are 3 ways to get from County Donegal to Ballycastle by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
5h 58m€93–120Drive 199.1 km
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Ballycastlecar 199.1 km
2h 42m€36–52Bus, line 821 bus
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
7h 8m€82–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Ballycastle is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Donegal to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Ballycastle via Sligo Bus Stn and Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between County Donegal and Ballycastle is 215 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs €90 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from County Donegal to Ballycastle, including transfers.
County Donegal to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballybofey station.
County Donegal to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Ballycastle is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from County Donegal to Ballycastle.
There are 79+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Ballycastle via Ballybofey, Sligo Bus Stn, and Ballina Bus Stn in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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