There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to County Donegal by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Dundalk Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 162
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 32
4h 20m€67–89Drive 172.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to County Donegalcar 172.2 km
2h 19m€30–43Train, drive
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
- Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar
4h 33m€40–58Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
3h 59m€120–470
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to County Donegal is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to County Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Bus Stn and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Monaghan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Dundalk and County Donegal is 179 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to County Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dundalk to County Donegal, including transfers.
Dundalk to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Bus Stn station.
Dundalk to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to County Donegal is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Dundalk to County Donegal.
There are 191+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to County Donegal via Monaghan Bus Stn and Letterkenny Bus in around 4h 20m.
- 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 Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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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