There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Carlingford by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Park Streetbus 170
6h 7m€35–48Drive 165.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Carlingfordcar 165.7 km
2h 10m€29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
6h 37m€79–116
Donegal to Carlingford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Carlingford is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Carlingford is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Carlingford via Cavan Bus Stn and Dundalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Donegal and Carlingford is 224 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Carlingford without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Donegal to Carlingford, including transfers.
Donegal to Carlingford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Carlingford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Carlingford is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Donegal to Carlingford.
There are 304+ hotels available in Carlingford.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Carlingford via Cavan Bus Stn and Dundalk in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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
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