There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Croagh Patrick by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Westportbus 440
4h 31m€53–71Drive 179.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Croagh Patrickcar 179.1 km
2h 30m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the train from Claremorris to Westporttrain Re / ...
4h 48m€46–61Bus via Kilkelly N17
- Take the bus from Donegal to Kilkelly N17bus 64
- Take the bus from Kilkelly to Westportbus 440
5h 6m€56–74
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Croagh Patrick is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Croagh Patrick is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Croagh Patrick. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Westport via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Donegal and Croagh Patrick is 180 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Croagh Patrick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Donegal to Croagh Patrick, including transfers.
Donegal to Croagh Patrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Croagh Patrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Croagh Patrick is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Donegal to Croagh Patrick.
There are 230+ hotels available in Croagh Patrick.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Croagh Patrick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Croagh Patrick via Charlestown and Westport in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Kilkelly N17
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Charlestown to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Kilkelly to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
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