There are 4 ways to get from County Westmeath to Donegal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Sligo
best- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
5h 17m€32–43Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
5h 26m€27–43Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
6h 46m€51–69Drive 170.4 km
- Drive from County Westmeath to Donegalcar 170.4 km
2h 27m€30–43
County Westmeath to Donegal by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Westmeath to Donegal is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from County Westmeath to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Westmeath to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Loughnavalley and arriving at Donegal via Athlone Stn and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between County Westmeath and Donegal is 211 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from County Westmeath to Donegal without a car is to train and bus via Sligo which takes 5h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from County Westmeath to Donegal, including transfers.
County Westmeath to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
County Westmeath to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Westmeath to Donegal is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from County Westmeath to Donegal.
There are 348+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between County Westmeath, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughnavalley to Donegal via Athlone Stn and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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