🚌 Bus Éireann
Bus Éireann is Ireland's national bus operator, providing extensive service across the country, including routes within and to County Donegal.
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Route 30:
Dublin → Donegal
This route connects the capital to Donegal Town with multiple daily services.
Timetable: Route 30 Timetable -
Route 490:
Donegal Town → Carrick
A local route that links Donegal Town to Carrick in south-west Donegal.
Timetable: Route 490 Timetable -
Website: www.buseireann.ie
🚐 TFI Local Link Donegal
Local Link is part of the national public transport network designed to serve rural communities.
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Services:
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Regular routes on fixed schedules
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Door-to-door services for residents in rural areas (ideal for those with limited mobility or access)
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Coverage:
Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim -
Local Route:
Donegal Town → Glencolmcille
A rural route connecting smaller communities in the Donegal area.
Timetable: Local Link Donegal 293 Timetable -
Website: www.locallink.ie
🚍 Donegal → Galway
Here’s the up‑to‑date Bus Feda timetable for the Donegal ↔ Galway route:
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Twice daily (Mon–Sat):
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AM departure from Donegal Town (Garda Station) at 09:45, arriving Galway Eyre Square around 13:05.
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PM departure at 17:15, arriving around 20:40.
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Friday extra services (during college term): morning departures at 12:45 and 17:15, plus evening runs.
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Sunday extras: morning, afternoon and late evening departures.
Stops include Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Sligo, Tubbercurry, Charlestown, Claremorris, Tuam, and Eyre Square in Galway (busfeda.ie).
🚍 Galway → Donegal
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Mon–Sat: two services
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Friday extras: similar added journeys during college term
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Sunday extras: morning, afternoon, evening runs
Stops reverse the route above (including Tuam, Claremorris, Sligo, Donegal Town, Letterkenny, up to Dunfanaghy, Gortahork, Gweedore, Crolly) (busfeda.ie).
🕒 Journey time
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Average travel time is 3h 20m, faster than Bus Éireann (~3h 45m).
✅ Useful Tips
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Buses stop in Galway at Eyre Square and sometimes Cathedral/Gaol Rd; also at Corrib Village for student residences on Sunday evenings (busfeda.ie).
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50% discount available for Student Leap & Young Adult Cards.
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No charge for reasonable luggage; comfort breaks in Letterkenny and Sligo (busfeda.ie).
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Some coaches lack an onboard toilet; breaks are provided around halfway (busfeda.ie).
🔁 Planning from Dublin by Train
No direct train. Typical route: Dublin → Sligo by Irish Rail, then switch to Bus Éireann #30 to Donegal Town Dublin to Sligo Timetable.
