There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Ballygar by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballygarbus 65
4h 33m€37–51Drive 156.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Ballygarcar 156.1 km
2h 11m€27–39Bus, train
- 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 Ballygarbus 425 / ...
5h 6m€37–54
Donegal to Ballygar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ballygar is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ballygar is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ballygar via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Donegal and Ballygar is 219 km. The road distance is 156.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ballygar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Donegal to Ballygar, including transfers.
Donegal to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ballygar is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Donegal to Ballygar.
There are 45+ hotels available in Ballygar.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ballygar via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
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 Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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