There are 5 ways to get from Maynooth to Donegal by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Sligo
best- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
4h 38mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maynooth to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
4h 47m€30–45Bus
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Virginiabus Um05
- Take the bus from Virginia to Donegalbus 30
4h 51mDrive 207.9 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Donegalcar 207.9 km
2h 40m€35–51Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
5h 41m€40–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Donegal is to train and bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Donegal. However, there are services departing from MU North Campus and arriving at Donegal via Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Maynooth and Donegal is 255 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Donegal without a car is to train and bus via Sligo which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Maynooth to Donegal, including transfers.
Maynooth to Donegal bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from MU North Campus station.
Maynooth to Donegal bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Donegal is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Maynooth to Donegal.
There are 363+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from MU North Campus to Donegal via Virginia in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Maynooth to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from MU North Campus to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Virginia to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
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