There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Ballyfin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Maynoothtrain Ic
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
6h 26m€54–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
7h 42m€36–55Drive 225.1 km
- Drive from Donegal to Ballyfincar 225.1 km
3h 10m€38–55Bus, train, line 7092 bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Tullamorebus 73
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Ballyfinbus
8h 8m€41–65Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
9h 8m
Donegal to Ballyfin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ballyfin is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ballyfin is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ballyfin via Airport Zone 16 and Port Laoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Donegal and Ballyfin is 338 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ballyfin without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Donegal to Ballyfin, including transfers.
Donegal to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ballyfin is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Donegal to Ballyfin.
There are 72+ hotels available in Ballyfin.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ballyfin, IE-LS, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ballyfin via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 16, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and Port Laoise in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Hazelhatch to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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 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 Longford Stn to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Tullamore to Ballyfin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
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