There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Ratoath by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Virginiabus 30
- Take the bus from Kells Business Pk to Ratoath Eastbus 109A
4h 57m€45–61Drive 194.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Ratoathcar 194.3 km
2h 31m€33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Broombridgetrain Ic
6h 11m€45–66
Donegal to Ratoath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ratoath is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ratoath is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Ratoath East via Virginia and Kells Business Pk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Donegal and Ratoath is 208 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ratoath without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Donegal to Ratoath, including transfers.
Donegal to Ratoath bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ratoath bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ratoath is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Donegal to Ratoath.
There are 1120+ hotels available in Ratoath.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ratoath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Ratoath East via Virginia and Kells Business Pk in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kells Business Pk to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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
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