Donegal has its own airport at Carrickfinn with very limited services to Ireland and Britain. Aside from the airport, the nearest ferryports are at Belfast and Larne; and better air services are available at Ireland West Airport Knock, Belfast, and Dublin. There are no railway lines in Donegal. There are bus services to Sligo, Galway, and Dublin; as well as to Derry and Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Bus Services to Donegal
Bus Éireann provide services to County Donegal from Dublin, Sligo, Belfast and other counties. For further information on bus services telephone +353 (0)1 836-6111 or visit www.buseireann.ie.
Rail Services to Donegal
There are no rail services to County Donegal. The nearest railway stations would be at Derry City and Sligo Town.
Airports
Donegal Regional Airport is situated in Carrickfinn in the north-west of the county, with limited services to Ireland and Britain. For details on other airports in Ireland, see our Irish Airport Guide.
Driving Distances from Donegal
Kilometres | Miles | |
Athlone | 183 | 114 |
Belfast | 180 | 112 |
Cork | 402 | 250 |
Derry | 69 | 43 |
Dublin | 222 | 138 |
Dundalk | 158 | 99 |
Galway | 204 | 127 |
Kilkenny | 309 | 193 |
Killarney | 407 | 253 |
Limerick | 296 | 184 |
Portlaoise | 257 | 160 |
Roscommon | 151 | 94 |
Rosslare Europort | 391 | 243 |
Shannon Airport | 283 | 176 |
Sligo | 66 | 42 |
Waterford | 357 | 222 |
Wexford | 372 | 232 |
Wicklow | 275 | 171 |