There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Ardara by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Ardaracar
4h 29m€34–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
5h 45m€31–56Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardarabus 991
5h 35mDrive 247.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Ardaracar 247.6 km
3h 16m€42–61Fly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the bus from Anagaire to Ardarabus
5h 28m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ardara is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ardara is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Parnell Square Nth and arriving at Ardara via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Dublin and Ardara is 309 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ardara without a car is to bus via Letterkenny which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Dublin to Ardara, including transfers.
Dublin to Ardara bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Parnell Square Nth station.
Dublin to Ardara bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ardara is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dublin to Ardara.
There are 370+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Parnell Square Nth to Ardara via Letterkenny Bus in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 074 9546150
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgeehancoaches.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgeehancoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Anagaire to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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