There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Louth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus 170
5h 34m€45–63Drive 150 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Louthcar 150 km
2h 4m€27–38Bus, train
- 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 Dundalktrain Ic / ...
7h 21m€54–81
Donegal to Louth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Louth is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Louth is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Louth. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Louth via Cavan Bus Stn and Saint Malachy's Vil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Donegal and Louth is 207 km. The road distance is 150 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Louth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Donegal to Louth, including transfers.
Donegal to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Louth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Louth is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Donegal to Louth.
There are 110+ hotels available in Louth.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Louth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Louth via Cavan Bus Stn, Dundalk Stn, and Saint Malachy's Vil in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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 Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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