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There are 4 ways to get from Doolin to Donegal by bus or car

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Bus  •  4h 3m

  1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station 964

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Bus via Galway #2  •  6h 30m

  1. Take the bus from Hotel Doolin to Galway Bus Station 350
  2. Take the bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel 64

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Bus via Galway  •  6h 15m

  1. Take the bus from Hotel Doolin to Galway Bus Station 350
  2. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station 964

Drive  •  3h 10m

  1. Drive from Doolin to Donegal 263.5 km

Doolin to Donegal by bus

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6h 15m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Donegal is to bus via Galway which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 30m.

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The fastest way to get from Doolin to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.

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No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Donegal station. However, there are services departing from Hotel Doolin and arriving at Opposite Garda Station via Eyre Square and Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.

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The distance between Doolin and Donegal is 278 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.

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The best way to get from Doolin to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .

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It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Doolin to Donegal, including transfers.

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Doolin to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Hotel Doolin station.

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Doolin to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Opposite Garda Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Donegal is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Doolin to Donegal.

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  • Distance: 277.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m.

Bus operators
Bus Feda Teoranta
Phone
+353 74 954 8114
Email
info@feda.ie
Website
busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
Frequency
Twice daily
Website
https://busfeda.ie/
Bus Éireann
Phone
+353 1 836 6111
Website
buseireann.ie
Bus from Hotel Doolin to Galway Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€10 - €15
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Town Centre
Ave. Duration
4h 7m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
€17 - €25
Website
https://www.buseireann.ie/
Expressway
Phone
0818 836611
Website
expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
Ave. Duration
3h 42m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€18 - €26
Website
https://www.expressway.ie/
Schedules at
https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
Book at
https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Standard
€18 - €26

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