How far is Donegal from Letterkenny?

The distance separating Donegal and Letterkenny is 27 miles (42 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny?

Buses traveling from Donegal to Letterkenny leave from Abbey Hotel Bus Stop and arrive at Letterkenny - Bus Station.

Bus Donegal to Letterkenny from $12 | Compare & Save up to 33%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Donegal to Letterkenny on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	41m	9:23am	Letterkenny Port	Fastest
Bus	9:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	10:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:52pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	1:40pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	45m	2:15pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Donegal to Letterkenny on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	41m	9:23am	Letterkenny Port	Fastest
Bus	9:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	10:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:52pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	1:40pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	45m	2:15pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Donegal to Letterkenny on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	41m	9:23am	Letterkenny Port	Fastest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	10:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:52pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	1:40pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Donegal to Letterkenny on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	41m	9:23am	Letterkenny Port	Fastest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	9:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	10:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:52pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	1:40pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Donegal to Letterkenny on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	Cheapest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	41m	9:23am	Letterkenny Port	Fastest
Bus	8:42am	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	9:30am	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:52pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	48m	1:40pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	Abbey Hotel Bus Stop	45m	2:15pm	Letterkenny Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 7:08 PM GMT.

Get from Donegal to Letterkenny

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 48 minutes and with fares starting at just $19, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

22bus per day

48mAverage Duration

26 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Expressway

4/5441 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi3.1

Based on 441 reviews, the company was rated 3.8 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the staff and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Expressway ticket prices on this trip start at $19

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Where are the popular stops in Donegal and Letterkenny?

Stops in Donegal

A - Abbey Hotel Bus Stop

Stops in Letterkenny

A - Letterkenny - Bus Station

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Donegal to Letterkenny by bus

How far is Donegal from Letterkenny?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/17

$18

11/18

$18

Today

$18

11/20

$18

11/21

$12

11/22

$12

11/23

$12

11/24

$12

The cheapest trip from Donegal to Letterkenny was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $12

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

You can expect to pay from $12 to $18 for a bus ticket from Donegal to Letterkenny based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $12 which is on 2025-11-24.