Bus Dublin to Donegal: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Dublin to Donegal

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Dublin to Donegal from various bus operators like Expressway for the next days.

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tomorrow

$12

Sunday

$12

Monday

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Wednesday

$12

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Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expressway	3h 52m	6:30 AM	Dublin	Busáras	10:22 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/6/2025 6:30:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:22:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 52m
Expressway	3h 49m	11:00 PM	Dublin	Busáras	2:49 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/6/2025 11:00:00 PM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
Expressway	3h 49m	12:30 AM	Dublin	Busáras	4:19 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Basic	$31	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/6/2025 12:30:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:19:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
Expressway	3h 52m	8:00 AM	Dublin	Busáras	11:52 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Basic	$31	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/6/2025 8:00:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:52:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 52m
Expressway	3h 57m	9:30 AM	Dublin	Busáras	1:27 PM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Basic	$31	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/6/2025 9:30:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:27:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 57m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expressway	3h 52m	6:30 AM	Dublin	Busáras	10:22 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/7/2025 6:30:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:22:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 52m
Expressway	3h 49m	9:30 PM	Dublin	Busáras	1:19 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/7/2025 9:30:00 PM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:19:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
Expressway	3h 49m	11:00 PM	Dublin	Busáras	2:49 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$21	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/7/2025 11:00:00 PM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:49:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
Expressway	3h 49m	12:30 AM	Dublin	Busáras	4:19 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Basic	$31	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/7/2025 12:30:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:19:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 49m
Expressway	3h 52m	8:00 AM	Dublin	Busáras	11:52 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Basic	$31	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/7/2025 8:00:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:52:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 52m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expressway	3h 56m	12:30 AM	Dublin	Busáras	4:26 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/10/2025 12:30:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:26:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 56m
Expressway	4h 6m	6:30 AM	Dublin	Busáras	10:36 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:36:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m
Expressway	3h 51m	9:30 PM	Dublin	Busáras	1:21 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/10/2025 9:30:00 PM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:21:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 51m
Expressway	3h 48m	11:00 PM	Dublin	Busáras	2:48 AM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Economy	$12	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/10/2025 11:00:00 PM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 48m
Expressway	4h 6m	8:00 AM	Dublin	Busáras	12:06 PM	Donegal	Abbey Hotel	Basic	$31	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 AM to Abbey Hotel, Donegal (Ireland) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:06:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 6m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dublin to Donegal is $12 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dublin and Donegal

See here how frequent the connections between Dublin and Donegal are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 99 daily buses from Dublin to Donegal. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 97 daily coaches between Dublin and Donegal.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 120 buses from Dublin to Donegal, while Night sees the fewest connections between Dublin and Donegal, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dublin to Donegal

Compare all providers like Expressway that travel 98 times every day by bus from Dublin to Donegal in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dublin to Donegal starting from $12!

Cheapest Bus	$12
Fastest Bus	3h 48m
Earliest Bus	12:30 AM
Latest Bus	11:09 PM
Daily Bus Routes	98 Ø
Distance	117.3 miles
Bus Companies	Expressway

Cheapest bus connections from Dublin to Donegal

Every day, 98 buses from 1 bus companies leave Dublin for Donegal: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$12

Sunday 12/07

$12

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$12

Thursday 12/11

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$12

Monday 12/15

$12

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$12

Thursday 12/18

$12

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

$12

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$12

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Dublin to Donegal

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dublin to Donegal, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $12, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dublin to Donegal. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $12.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dublin to Donegal, with $12. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Dublin to Donegal

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Dublin to Donegal in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Dublin to Donegal, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Dublin to Donegal are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Dublin to Donegal

These are the most booked bus companies between Dublin to Donegal from our users.

Expressway from Dublin to Donegal

Here you will find the key facts about the Expressway bus route Dublin to Donegal:

Cheapest Price	$12
Fastest Bus	3h 48m
Earliest Bus	12:30 AM
Last Bus	11:09 PM
Daily Connections	98 Ø
Found on	11/27/2025

All bus stations and stops in Dublin and Donegal

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Dublin and Donegal.

Batchelors Walk

R148 24

Busáras

Store Street 22

Crampton Quay

Crampton Quay 1-4

Custom House Quay

North Dock 1

Red Cow

Abbey Hotel

R267

Loch Altan

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dublin to Donegal

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Dublin to Donegal? Or which bus companies serve the route Dublin to Donegal? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Dublin to Donegal bus

How much does a Dublin Donegal bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $12 and takes 3h 52m to reach Donegal. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Dublin to Donegal?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $12 and $86. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Donegal.

On average, how many connections are available from Dublin to Donegal each day?

Every day, the Dublin to Donegal bus route is served by approximately 98 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Dublin to Donegal take?

The fastest bus from Dublin to Donegal is offered by Expressway and takes 3h 48m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $12. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dublin to Donegal?

The earliest bus arriving in Donegal from Dublin starts at 12:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Dublin to Donegal?

The latest bus trip departing from Dublin for Donegal starts at 11:09 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Dublin Donegal route?

When traveling by bus from Dublin to Donegal, passengers can travel with Expressway. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Dublin and Donegal?

You can check all the direct connections between Dublin and Donegal by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expressway.

What can I take with me on the Dublin to Donegal bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Dublin Donegal bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Dublin Donegal bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Dublin to Donegal on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Dublin to Donegal

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Dublin and to Donegal

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dublin and to Donegal. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!