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

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 26m
    €65–227

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus30
    15h 50m
    €176–307

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus964
    16h 47m

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre 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
    22h 28m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    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 20m
    €147–381

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLGW - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 43m
    €94–236

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 48m
    €80–188

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    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 56m
    €116–345

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeSTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    8h 59m
    €79–273

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 27m
    €153–405

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus025
    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 45m

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
    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 48m
    €138–335

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar
    11h 57m
    €167–230

Brighton to Donegal by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Donegal via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 50m.

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