There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Elphin by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Elphinbus 451
3h 59m€31–44Drive 112.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Elphincar 112.1 km
1h 36m€20–29Bus, line 570 bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Boylebus 23
- Take the bus from Boyle to Elphinbus 570
4h 19m€29–44Bus, line 570 bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Boylebus 449
- Take the bus from Boyle to Elphinbus 570
4h 25m€23–36
Donegal to Elphin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Elphin is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Elphin is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Elphin. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Elphin via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Donegal and Elphin is 158 km. The road distance is 112.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Elphin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Donegal to Elphin, including transfers.
Donegal to Elphin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Elphin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Elphin is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Donegal to Elphin.
There are 169+ hotels available in Elphin.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Elphin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Elphin via Charlestown in around 3h 59m.
- 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 Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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)
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Charlestown to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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
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
Bus from Boyle to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Boyle to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Quay Street to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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