There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Donegal Castle by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Sligo to Donegal Castletaxi
4h 19m€139–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
5h 25m€40–66Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Dublin to Donegal Castlecar 241.3 km
3h 5m€41–60Fly, taxi
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to Donegal Castletaxi
3h 16m€127–481Train, taxi via Bundoran West
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Bundoran West to Donegal Castletaxi
5h 13m€97–134
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Donegal Castle is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Donegal Castle is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Donegal Castle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Dunkineely via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Dublin and Donegal Castle is 303 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Donegal Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Dublin to Donegal Castle, including transfers.
Dublin to Donegal Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Donegal Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Donegal Castle is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Dublin to Donegal Castle.
There are 370+ hotels available in Donegal Castle.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Donegal Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- 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
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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €75–150
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
Woods Taxis & Bus Hire
- Phone
- +353 86 086 1921
Con Houston
- Phone
- +353 87 267 4333
Josie Gallagher Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 855 4187
Bundoran Old Railway Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 888 8486
Malachy's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 161 5333
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