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

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Donegal by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 25m
    €82–238

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 6m
    €49–65

  3. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 20m
    €97–146

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 27m
    €123–413

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane ABZ - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    10h 20m
    €124–584

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 22m
    €166–325

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 32m
    €126–259

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 36m
    €138–287

Aberdeen to Donegal by train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Donegal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 15h 20m.

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