There are 2 ways to get from Donegal to Ballina by bus or car
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Donegal to Ballina by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ballina is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Dillon Terrace via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Donegal and Ballina is 132 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Donegal to Ballina, including transfers.
Donegal to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballina bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ballina is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Donegal to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Dillon Terrace via Sligo Bus Stn in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dillon Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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