There are 3 ways to get from Mayo County to County Donegal by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 52m€89–125Drive 196.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mayo County to County Donegalcar 196.9 km
2h 42m€34–49Bus via Turlough
- Take the bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbrtbus 454
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markieviczbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballybofeybus 964
6h 28m€81–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to County Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to County Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to County Donegal. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Ballybofey via Ballina Bus Stn and Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Mayo County and County Donegal is 216 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to County Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Mayo County to County Donegal, including transfers.
Mayo County to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Mayo County to County Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to County Donegal is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Mayo County to County Donegal.
There are 188+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to County Donegal via Ballina Bus Stn, Sligo Bus Stn, and Ballybofey in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barrett Travel
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Barrett Travel
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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