Rome2Rio

How to get fromAberdeen to County Donegalby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, taxi or train

Find Transport to County Donegal

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to County Donegal by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Aughnacloy

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus bus 261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    14h 44m

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    €115–250

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar car
    8h 16m
    €123–182

  4. Fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane ABZ - CFN
    2. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    €155–462

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    14h 55m

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    15h 4m

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 49m
    €154–323

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to County Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 2, take the bus to Ballygawley Park and Ride, take the bus to Letterkenny Bus Station, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aberdeen to County Donegal via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 8h 16m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Ireland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Aberdeen

Trips to County Donegal

Popular routes