There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Ardara by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Sligo to Ardarataxi
4h 29m€149–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
5h 54m€31–58Bus 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€44–63Fly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the bus from Anagaire to Ardarabus
5h 28m€55–395
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ardara is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 54m.
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 train and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs €140 - €190.
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 340+ 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
- €35–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
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