There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon 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, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
2h 39m€20–30Drive 98.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 98.5 km
1h 24m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
3h 3m€27–42
Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Donegal and Carrick-on-Shannon is 122 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 179+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Carrick-on-Shannon via Sligo Bus Stn in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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 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 Sligo Bus Stn to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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