There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Donegal Abbey by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
4h 14m€27–40Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
5h 20m€37–48Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Donegal Abbeycar 219.6 km
2h 49m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
5h 28m€32–48
Dublin to Donegal Abbey by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Donegal Abbey is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Donegal Abbey is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Donegal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Dublin and Donegal Abbey is 246 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Donegal Abbey without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal takes 4h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Donegal Abbey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Donegal Abbey bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Donegal Abbey is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Dublin to Donegal Abbey.
There are 343+ hotels available in Donegal Abbey.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Donegal Abbey, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- 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
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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)
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