There are 4 ways to get from Rathgar 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 Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
5h 32m€30–43Train, bus via Broombridge
- Take the train from Broombridge to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
6h 19m€38–50Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Rathgar to Donegalcar 220.9 km
2h 49m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
6h 39m€34–52
Rathgar to Donegal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathgar to Donegal is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rathgar to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Orwell Mews and arriving at Donegal via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Rathgar and Donegal is 251 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Rathgar to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rathgar to Donegal, including transfers.
Rathgar to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Rathgar to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathgar to Donegal is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Rathgar to Donegal.
There are 339+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Rathgar, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal hourly. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Broombridge to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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)
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