There are 6 ways to get from Elphin to County Donegal by bus, car, train, 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 Elphin to Charlestownbus 451
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballybofeybus 964
4h 40mDrive 160.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Elphin to County Donegalcar 160.3 km
2h 24m€27–39Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 9m€76–109Bus via Charlestown
- Take the bus from Elphin to Charlestownbus 451
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 12m€79–106Bus via Sligo #2
- Take the bus from Boyle to Sligo Markieviczbus 449
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 35m€70–99Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
- Take the taxi from Donegal to County Donegaltaxi
5h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elphin to County Donegal is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Elphin to County Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elphin to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Elphin and arriving at Ballybofey via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Elphin and County Donegal is 213 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Elphin to County Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Elphin to County Donegal, including transfers.
Elphin to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Elphin station.
Elphin to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elphin to County Donegal is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Elphin to County Donegal.
There are 188+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Elphin, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Elphin to County Donegal via Charlestown and Ballybofey in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Elphin to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Elphin to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Charlestown to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Charlestown to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Boyle to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Brendan McBrearty
- Phone
- +353 74 972 3420
Donegal Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 9429
Happi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 971 5092
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