There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Ashbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
4h 43m€39–52Drive 199.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Ashbournecar 199.2 km
2h 36m€34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Broombridgetrain Ic
5h 48m€44–65Bus via Virginia
- Take the bus from Donegal to Virginiabus 30
- Take the bus from Kells Business Pk to Ashbournebus 109A
5h 11m€45–62Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus 30
5h 38m
Donegal to Ashbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ashbourne is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ashbourne via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Donegal and Ashbourne is 254 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ashbourne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Donegal to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Donegal to Ashbourne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ashbourne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ashbourne is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Donegal to Ashbourne.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Ashbourne.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ashbourne, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19 hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells Business Pk to Ashbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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