There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to County Donegal by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
3h 52m€60–75Drive 252.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to County Donegalcar 252.9 km
3h 11m€43–62Train, drive
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
5h 33m€47–68Fly, taxi
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
3h€107–461Bus via Dublin Busáras
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
4h 36m€62–82
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to County Donegal is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to County Donegal is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs €100 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Parnell Square Nth and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Dublin and County Donegal is 255 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to County Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €60 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Dublin to County Donegal, including transfers.
Dublin to County Donegal bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Parnell Square Nth station.
Dublin to County Donegal bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to County Donegal is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Dublin to County Donegal.
There are 195+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–30 and the journey takes 3h 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
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