There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Donegal by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
8h 35m€81–215Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
10h 42m€79–230Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
15h 22mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
8h 32m€125–184Fly Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane ABZ - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
12h€97–403Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
8h 27m€125–288Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
10h 46m€83–283Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
15h 38mBus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
16h 18m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €220 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Donegal is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Donegal via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Donegal is 738 km.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Donegal without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Aberdeen to Donegal, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Donegal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Donegal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Donegal.
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 Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Donegal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Enniskillen in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Birmingham, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Manchester, Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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