There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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 Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
7h 16m€41–56Bus via Enniskillen
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 600
8h 34m€34–46Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
8h 25m€48–72Drive 326.1 km
- Drive from Donegal to Waterfordcar 326.1 km
4h 23m€57–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
7h 35m€44–61
Donegal to Waterford by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Waterford is to bus via Enniskillen which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Waterford is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Donegal and Waterford is 413 km. The road distance is 326.1 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Waterford without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Donegal to Waterford, including transfers.
Donegal to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Waterford is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Donegal to Waterford.
There are 200+ hotels available in Waterford.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Waterford Bus Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 16m.
- 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 Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
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