There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Dunboyne by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Virginia
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Virginiabus 30
- Take the bus from Virginia to Blanchardstown N3bus 109X
4h 41m€40–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
6h 34m€21–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Maynoothtrain Ic
5h 54m€33–52Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Donegal to Dunboynecar 202.9 km
2h 31m€36–52
Donegal to Dunboyne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Dunboyne is to bus which costs €21 - €27 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Dunboyne is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Dunboyne NS via Virginia and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Donegal and Dunboyne is 226 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Dunboyne without a car is to bus via Virginia which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Donegal to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Donegal to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Dunboyne is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Donegal to Dunboyne.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Dunboyne.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Dunboyne NS via Virginia and Blanchardstown N3 in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Virginia to Blanchardstown N3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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