There are 3 ways to get from Louth 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
5h 48m€46–63Drive 150.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Louth to Donegalcar 150.1 km
2h 5m€27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
7h 34m€59–81
Louth to Donegal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louth to Donegal is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Louth to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Louth to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Louth and arriving at Donegal via Dundalk Stn and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Louth and Donegal is 207 km. The road distance is 150.1 km.
The best way to get from Louth to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Louth to Donegal, including transfers.
Louth to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dundalk Stn station.
Louth to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louth to Donegal is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Louth to Donegal.
There are 343+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Louth, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Louth to Donegal via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk Stn, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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