There are 6 ways to get from Donegal Castle to Dublin by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Donegal Castle to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
2h 18m€129–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
5h 32m€39–68Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Donegal Castle to Sligotaxi
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
4h 12m€140–172Drive 242.1 km
- Drive from Donegal Castle to Dublincar 242.1 km
3h 7m€42–60Taxi, train via Bundoran West
- Take the taxi from Donegal Castle to Bundoran Westtaxi
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
5h 7m€96–134Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
6h 27m
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal Castle to Dublin is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal Castle to Dublin is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €120 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal Castle to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Dunkineely and arriving at Dublin Busáras via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Donegal Castle and Dublin is 294 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal Castle to Dublin without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 12m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Donegal Castle to Dublin, including transfers.
Donegal Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal Castle to Dublin is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Donegal Castle to Dublin.
There are 1241+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Donegal Castle, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €75–150
McBrearty Bus & Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 74 973 1056
O'Keeney Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 74 973 2650
McBrearty Bus & Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 74 973 1056
O'Keeney Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 74 973 2650
McBrearty Bus & Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 74 973 1056
O'Keeney Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 74 973 2650
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