There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 Newrytrain Ic
7h 5m£85–114Drive 108.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Parkcar 108.4 mi
2h 14m£27–38Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
7h 12mBus, line 215 bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the bus from Stand 22 to Downpatrick Bus Stationbus 215 / ...
7h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
7h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Castlewellan Upper Square via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 21 and Newcastle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Donegal and Castlewellan Forest Park is 265 miles. The road distance is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs £85 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park, including transfers.
Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ulsterbus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park.
There are 402+ hotels available in Castlewellan Forest Park.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Castlewellan Forest Park, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Castlewellan Forest Park via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Newcastle Bus Station, and Castlewellan Upper Square in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £13–19
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £15–21
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Stand 22 to Downpatrick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Newcastle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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