There are 3 ways to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal by bus or car
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Recommended option
Bus via Galway • 6h 3m
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 8m
1 alternative option
Drive • 3h 2m
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal station. However, there are services departing from Shannon Airport and arriving at Opposite Garda Station via Eyre Square and Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Donegal is 300 km. The road distance is 270.4 km.
The best way to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal, including transfers.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Opposite Garda Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal.
There are 227+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €58 per night.
- Distance: 300.1 km
- Duration: 6h 3m
What companies run services between Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Donegal via Galway Bus Station, Eyre Square, and Galway Cathedral in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €19
Bus from Galway Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €18 - €26
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Opposite Garda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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