There are 5 ways to get from County Donegal to Connemara by bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Claremorris
best- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the bus from Claremorris to An Mámbus 431
5h 43m€117–146Drive 268.6 km
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Connemaracar 268.6 km
3h 43m€46–66Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the train from Claremorris to Westporttrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Connemarataxi
5h 45m€170–211Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
6h 45m€97–126Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
7h€99–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Connemara is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Connemara is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from County Donegal to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at An Mám via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between County Donegal and Connemara is 284 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Connemara without a car is to bus via Claremorris which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from County Donegal to Connemara, including transfers.
County Donegal to Connemara bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Ballybofey station.
County Donegal to Connemara bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Connemara is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from County Donegal to Connemara.
There are 404+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Connemara via Ballybofey, Claremorris, and An Mám in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballybofey to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Claremorris to An Mám
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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