There are 4 ways to get from Larne to Donegal by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, bus via Great Victoria Street • 5h 21m
3 alternative options
Line 256 bus, bus • 5h 42m
Train, bus • 5h 51m
Drive • 2h 21m
Larne to Donegal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Donegal is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Larne station to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Larne Bus Station and arriving at Donegal Abbey Hotel via Europa Buscentre and Enniskillen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Larne and Donegal is 238 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Larne to Donegal without a car is to train and bus via Great Victoria Street which takes 5h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Larne to Donegal, including transfers.
Larne to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Larne Bus Station.
Larne to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway, arrive at Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larne to Donegal is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Larne to Donegal.
There are 235+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €58 per night.
- Distance: 238.2 km
- Duration: 5h 21m
What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Larne to Donegal via Europa Stand One, Europa Buscentre, and Enniskillen Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Town to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €7 - €11
Train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €30
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €21 - €30
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Foyle Street Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €20 - €29
Bus from Larne Bus Station to Europa Stand One
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €14 - €20
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €22 - €35
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €18
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €12 - €17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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