There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Ballyshannon by bus, taxi, or car
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Donegal to Ballyshannon by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ballyshannon is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ballyshannon is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Donegal and arriving at Ballyshannon. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Donegal and Ballyshannon is 22 km. The road distance is 21.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €20.
The bus from Donegal to Ballyshannon takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Donegal to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballyshannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ballyshannon is 22 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Donegal to Ballyshannon.
There are 326+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to Ballyshannon hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Brendan McBrearty
- Phone
- +353 74 972 3420
Donegal Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 9429
Happi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 971 5092
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