There are 3 ways to get from Galway to County Donegal by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Donegal is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Ballybofey via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Galway and County Donegal is 255 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to County Donegal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 52m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Galway to County Donegal, including transfers.
Galway to County Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to County Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballybofey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to County Donegal is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Galway to County Donegal.
There are 184+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybofey 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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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