What is the travel distance from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal?

The distance between Derry-Londonderry and Donegal is approximately 65 km (41 miles).

Bus from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal starting at $17 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Derry-Londonderry to Donegal on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	6:30pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	7:55pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	CheapestFastest
	Bus	8:30pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	9:55pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures for Derry-Londonderry to Donegal on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:10pm	Londonderry Strand	2h 45m	7:55pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	Cheapest
Bus	7:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	8:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	Fastest
Bus	9:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	10:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 30m	12:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	1:15pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	2:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures for Derry-Londonderry to Donegal on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	8:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	CheapestFastest
Bus	9:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	10:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 30m	12:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	1:15pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	2:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	3:30pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	4:55pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures for Derry-Londonderry to Donegal on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:30pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	9:55pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	Cheapest
Bus	7:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	8:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	Fastest
Bus	9:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	10:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 30m	12:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	1:15pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	2:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures for Derry-Londonderry to Donegal on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:30pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	9:55pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	Cheapest
Bus	7:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	8:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	Fastest
Bus	9:15am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	10:40am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	11:10am	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 30m	12:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags
Bus	1:15pm	Londonderry Derry Bus Station	1h 25m	2:40pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Friday at 11:30 AM GMT.

Get from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $38, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

1h 25mAverage Duration

64 kmDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

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Expressway

4/5443 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi3.1

Customers have shared positive experiences, highlighting the helpful and friendly drivers. They also appreciated the comfortable seats and punctual journeys. Additionally, many enjoyed the beautiful scenery during their trips, making for an overall pleasant travel experience.

Expressway Derry-Londonderry Donegal recent customer reviews

Driver was nice and helpful and the weather was great so the views were awesome. The seats were very comfortable too.

Richard S.

May 20, 2024

The journey kept to time and the scenery was amazing

Darlene W.

April 30, 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal by bus

What is the travel distance from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal?
The distance between Derry-Londonderry and Donegal is approximately 65 km (41 miles).

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-21

$35

11-22

$35

Today

$35

11-24

$32

11-25

$35

11-26

$17

11-27

$17

11-28

$17

The cheapest trip from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $17

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $17 to $43 for a bus ticket from Derry-Londonderry to Donegal based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $17 which is on 2025-11-26.