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How to get fromAyr to Donegalby busferry, bus, train, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Donegal by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    10h 1m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    5h 26m
    €77–243

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    10h 33m
    €94–265

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    10h 36m

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus via Belfast

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain0
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    10h 37m

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    10h 37m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Donegal. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 21, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Donegal Abbey Hotel via Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 10h 33m.

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