There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Buncrana by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cockhill Rdbus 964
2h 28m€21–42Bus via Buncrana
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus 951
2h 38m€7–27Drive 83.1 km
- Drive from Donegal to Buncranacar 83.1 km
1h 4m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donegal to Buncranataxi 83.1 km
1h 4m€110–140
Donegal to Buncrana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Buncrana is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Buncrana is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Buncrana. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Cockhill Rd via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Donegal and Buncrana is 88 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Buncrana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Donegal to Buncrana, including transfers.
Donegal to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Buncrana bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Buncrana is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Donegal to Buncrana.
There are 390+ hotels available in Buncrana.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Cockhill Rd via Letterkenny Bus in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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