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How to get fromShannon to County Donegalby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to County Donegal by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Galway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofeybus bus 964
    8h 4m

  2. Drive 314 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shannon to County Donegalcar car 314 km
    3h 51m
    €54–77

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    4. Drive from Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    10h 7m
    €87–124

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofeybus bus 964
    8h 6m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybofeybus bus 64
    8h 54m
    €97–132

  6. Train, bus via Shannon Town Centre

    1. Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballybofeybus bus 64
    9h 8m
    €91–127

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Shannon to County Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 357.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to County Donegal via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Ballybofey in around 8h 4m.

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