There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Donegal by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus via Londonderry County Borough • 4h 40m
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 2m
2 alternative options
Train, bus • 5h 26m
Drive • 1h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Donegal is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Donegal Town Centre via Europa Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lisburn and Donegal is 208 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Donegal without a car is to bus via Londonderry County Borough which takes 4h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lisburn to Donegal, including transfers.
Lisburn to Donegal bus services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Europa Buscentre station.
Lisburn to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal Town Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Donegal is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Lisburn to Donegal.
There are 224+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €46 per night.
- Distance: 208 km
- Duration: 4h 40m
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lisburn to Donegal via Europa Buscentre and Ulsterbus Depot in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €21 - €35
- 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 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- 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
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