There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Donegal by bus or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 3h 35m
2 alternative options
Bus via Dublin Airport • 5h 22m
Drive • 2h 42m
Dublin to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Donegal is to bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Busaras Bus Station station and arriving at Donegal Abbey Hotel. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Dublin and Donegal is 245 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway, depart from Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Dublin to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway, arrive at Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Donegal is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Dublin to Donegal.
There are 235+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €58 per night.
- Distance: 245.2 km
- Duration: 3h 35m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway operates a bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel hourly. Tickets cost €20 - €28 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Bus Éireann also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €20 - €28
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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