There are 5 ways to get from Shannon to Donegal by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus 964
7h 8mTrain, bus via Shannon Town Centre
cheapest- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegalbus 64
8h 13m€43–62Drive 264.4 km
- Drive from Shannon to Donegalcar 264.4 km
3h 7m€45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus 964
7h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegalbus 64
7h 58m€49–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Donegal is to train and bus via Shannon Town Centre which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Donegal via Shannon Airport and Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Shannon and Donegal is 302 km. The road distance is 264.4 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Donegal without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Shannon to Donegal, including transfers.
Shannon to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Donegal is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Shannon to Donegal.
There are 366+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Donegal via Shannon Airport, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Cathdrl in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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