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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to Donegal by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 26m
    €129–350

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 28m
    €95–245

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    19h 16m
    €146–292

  4. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    19h 31m
    €189–349

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    34h 5m
    €197–1,225

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 44m
    €97–276

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 2m
    €113–304

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 42m
    €119–338

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOU - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 8m
    €106–307

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 4m
    €106–275

  11. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    21h 52m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    26h 41m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    12h 12m
    €185–492

Bournemouth to Donegal by bus, foot, train, ferry, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 842.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Donegal via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 19h 16m.

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