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

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

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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
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 16m
    €119–337

  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
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeSOU - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h
    €85–321

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    19h 43m
    €109–413

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    21h 52m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus30
    37h 55m
    €127–327

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 53m
    €87–272

  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
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    8h 52m
    €88–321

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    10h 8m
    €104–415

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    11h 5m
    €95–330

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    11h 6m
    €213–581

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    11h 17m
    €96–311

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    23h 37m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar
    11h 48m
    €156–215

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Donegal via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 19h 43m.

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