Travel Information between Dublin and Donegal
| 190 km | |
| Coach or flight | |
| €18 - €29 | |
| Coach • €18 • 3 h 15 min | |
| Flight • €29 • 1 h 5 min | |
| Expressway or Aer Lingus |
Travel 190 km by coach or flight to Donegal from Dublin. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Expressway or Aer Lingus among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Dublin to Donegal.
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How to get from Dublin to Donegal by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dublin to Donegal is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Donegal from Dublin. You can take a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Donegal from Dublin is a coach with an average price of €18.
This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Donegal:
Taking a coach costs €11 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €29.
The fastest way to get to Donegal from Dublin is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Donegal take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance between Dublin and Donegal is around 190 km.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Donegal is:
- Around 51 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dublin to Donegal as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dublin to Donegal:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Dublin to Donegal depart from Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) to Donegal, Abbey Hotel.
- Most travellers who book a plane ticket from Dublin to Donegal depart from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Dublin to Donegal:
- Expressway or Bus Éireann can take you to Donegal by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Expressway from Dublin to Donegal for €18.
- Travel with Aer Lingus for flights to Donegal. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Aer Lingus Dublin to Donegal tickets on Omio for €29.
Yes, there are direct routes from Dublin to Donegal with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Donegal with Expressway or Bus Éireann with 27 direct coaches per day.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Donegal with Aer Lingus.
Direct services to Donegal tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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