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

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There are 9 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

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    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 20m
    €87–228

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 11m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    8h 27m
    €122–395

  4. 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 45m
    €134–534

  5. 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 16m
    €152–320

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 51m
    €179–394

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 40m
    €124–277

  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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 45m
    €135–304

  9. 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 Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 52m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 737.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen in around 15h 11m.

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