Bus Éireann Route 490: Donegal - Killybegs - Glencolumbcille
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Wednesday and Saturday, Thursday and Friday, Sunday
Bus Éireann Route 490 (Donegal - Killybegs - Glencolumbcille) is a bus route in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and routes nationwide, serving Donegal, Mountcharles, Dunkineely, Port Eachrann and Cill Charthaigh. Monday to Wednesday and Saturday the first bus is at 07:05 and the last at 19:05, every 2 h 25 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Wednesday and Saturday
- First
- 07:05
- Last
- 19:05
- Buses
- 10
- Daytime
- every 2 h 25 min
Thursday and Friday
- First
- 07:05
- Last
- 22:15
- Buses
- 11
- Daytime
- every 2 h 25 min
Sunday
- First
- 14:30
- Last
- 14:30
- Buses
- 1
Timetable change: Bus Éireann’s timetable changes on 4 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 490 to Killybegs
Destination sign “Killybegs” · from Donegal · 6 stops
Monday to Wednesday and Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Donegal | Mountcharles | Frosses | Ardaghy Glebe | Dunkineely | Killybegs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:05 | 07:11 | · | 07:16 | 07:20 | 07:29 |
| 09:30 | 09:37 | 09:44 | 09:48 | 09:54 | 10:06 |
| 16:05 | 16:12 | 16:19 | 16:23 | 16:28 | 16:39 |
| 18:15 | 18:21 | 18:28 | 18:33 | 18:38 | 18:49 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 18:55 |
Thursday and Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Donegal | Mountcharles | Frosses | Ardaghy Glebe | Dunkineely | Killybegs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:05 | 07:11 | · | 07:16 | 07:20 | 07:29 |
| 09:30 | 09:37 | 09:44 | 09:48 | 09:54 | 10:06 |
| 16:05 | 16:12 | 16:19 | 16:23 | 16:28 | 16:39 |
| 18:15 | 18:21 | 18:28 | 18:33 | 18:38 | 18:49 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 18:55 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 22:15 |
All 6 stops in this direction
- Donegal #155821
- Mountcharles #140231
- Frosses #140251
- Ardaghy Glebe #140261
- Dunkineely #140291
- Killybegs #140351
Route 490 to Donegal
Destination sign “Donegal” · from Gleann Cholm Cille · 10 stops
Monday to Wednesday and Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Gleann Cholm Cille | Port Eachrann | Cill Charthaigh | Dunkineely | Ardaghy Glebe | Mountcharles | Donegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:05 | 07:17 | 07:25 | · | · | · | · |
| · | · | · | 07:51 | 07:57 | 08:08 | 08:15 |
| 11:00 | 11:16 | 11:25 | 11:57 | 12:02 | 12:14 | 12:23 |
| · | · | · | 17:18 | 17:23 | · | 17:34 |
| · | · | · | 19:05 | 19:09 | · | 19:19 |
Thursday and Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Gleann Cholm Cille | Port Eachrann | Cill Charthaigh | Dunkineely | Ardaghy Glebe | Mountcharles | Donegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:05 | 07:17 | 07:25 | · | · | · | · |
| · | · | · | 07:51 | 07:57 | 08:08 | 08:15 |
| 11:00 | 11:16 | 11:25 | 11:57 | 12:02 | 12:14 | 12:23 |
| · | · | · | 17:18 | 17:23 | · | 17:34 |
| · | · | · | 19:05 | 19:09 | · | 19:19 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Gleann Cholm Cille | Port Eachrann | Cill Charthaigh | Dunkineely | Ardaghy Glebe | Mountcharles | Donegal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | 14:45 | 14:50 | · | · | · | 15:40 |
All 10 stops in this direction
- Gleann Cholm Cille #140471
- An Charraig #140461
- Port Eachrann #140451
- Cill Charthaigh #140371
- Killybegs #141281
- Dunkineely #140301
- Ardaghy Glebe #141111
- Frosses #140251
- Mountcharles #140241
- Donegal #155821
Route 490 route map
Questions about Bus Éireann Route 490
What time is the first Route 490 bus?
Monday to Wednesday and Saturday: 07:05. Thursday and Friday: 07:05. Sunday: 14:30.
What time is the last Route 490 bus?
Monday to Wednesday and Saturday: 19:05. Thursday and Friday: 22:15. Sunday: 14:30. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 490 run?
Monday to Wednesday and Saturday: every 2 h 25 min. Thursday and Friday: every 2 h 25 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 490 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 490 go?
Route 490 serves Donegal, Mountcharles, Dunkineely, Port Eachrann and Cill Charthaigh. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from National Transport Authority’s open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: National Transport Authority open data (GTFS schedule for Bus Éireann), used under CC BY 4.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026; the current timetable runs to 3 October 2027. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.
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