There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Charlestown by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33bus 32
4h 43m€34–61Drive 156.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Charlestowncar 156.9 km
2h 1m€27–39Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacrossbus 170
5h 2m€50–74Bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Jubilee Roadbus 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Clones to Ardee N33bus 180
5h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Charlestown is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Charlestown is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ardee N33 via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Donegal and Charlestown is 220 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Charlestown without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Donegal to Charlestown, including transfers.
Donegal to Charlestown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Charlestown bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Charlestown is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Donegal to Charlestown.
There are 143+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Charlestown, IE-LH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Charlestown via Letterkenny Bus and Ardee N33 in around 4h 43m.
- 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 Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 047-72164
- [email protected]
- Website
- McConnon Travel
Bus from Clones to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- McConnon Travel
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