There are 4 ways to get from Malahide to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
5h 10m€28–42Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
6h 25mDrive 219.6 km
- Drive from Malahide to Donegalcar 219.6 km
2h 46m€38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
6h 33m€34–53
Malahide to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malahide to Donegal is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Malahide to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Malahide to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Malahide Stn and arriving at Donegal via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Malahide and Donegal is 253 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Malahide to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Malahide to Donegal, including transfers.
Malahide to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Malahide to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malahide to Donegal is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Malahide to Donegal.
There are 369+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Malahide, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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