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

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

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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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    9h 42m

  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
    €76–118

  3. 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

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    6h 29m
    €103–370

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    10h 16m

  6. 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 52m
    €98–153

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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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 2, take the bus to Enniskillen Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to Donegal Abbey Hotel via Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 10h 37m.

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