There are 4 ways to get from Drumcondra to Donegal by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Sligo
best- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
5h 5m€37–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
5h 10m€29–43Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Drumcondra to Donegalcar 217.7 km
2h 44m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
5h 14m€32–48
Drumcondra to Donegal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drumcondra to Donegal is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Drumcondra to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Drumcondra to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Botanic Ave and arriving at Donegal via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Drumcondra and Donegal is 278 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Drumcondra to Donegal without a car is to train and bus via Sligo which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Drumcondra to Donegal, including transfers.
Drumcondra to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Drumcondra to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumcondra to Donegal is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Drumcondra to Donegal.
There are 336+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Drumcondra, IE-D, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Drumcondra to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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