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 5mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
5h 13m€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 170.6 km
- Drive from County Westmeath to Donegalcar 170.6 km
2h 28m€29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Westmeath to Donegal is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from County Westmeath to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 28m 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 170.6 km.
The best way to get from County Westmeath to Donegal without a car is to train and bus via Sligo which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from County Westmeath to Donegal.
There are 369+ 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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