There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Cahir by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cahirbus 245X
7h 38m€55–77Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahirbus 55
8h 45m€49–69Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
8h 45m€51–77Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Donegal to Cahircar 301.1 km
4h 5m€51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahirbus 55
8h 34m€55–72
Donegal to Cahir by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Cahir is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Cahir is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Cahir via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Donegal and Cahir is 423 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Cahir without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 7h 38m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Donegal to Cahir, including transfers.
Donegal to Cahir bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Cahir bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Cahir is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Donegal to Cahir.
There are 99+ hotels available in Cahir.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Cahir, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Cahir via Dublin Busáras in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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 Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
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
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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