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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 12 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)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 33m
    €65–227

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 57m
    €174–356

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus bus 964
    16h 53m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    23h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    €138–371

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 11m
    €66–228

  7. 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)plane plane LGW - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 10m
    €89–236

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 2m
    €112–355

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 39m
    €118–429

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    26h 40m

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    37h 48m
    €137–430

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    12h 31m
    €195–285

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest 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 57m.

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