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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Donegal by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeOTP - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    11h 56m
    €135–400

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain
    2. Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    4. Take the bus from Blanchardstown Shopping Centre to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    2d 13h
    €102–300

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Manchester, Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    39h 57m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Dunkirkcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Donegalcar
    2d 3h
    €598–1,057

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeOTP - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    10h 37m
    €144–345

  6. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeOTP - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    13h 50m
    €182–416

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeOTP - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    13h 42m
    €212–474

  8. Fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeOTP - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    15h 49m
    €203–382

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sudtrain
    2. Take the bus from Ploiești to Dunkerquebus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreettrainIc
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    3d 3h
    €318–669

  10. Bus and ferry, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Liverpool Elmway closebusferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    3d 9h
    €139–240

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Donegal. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Knock Airport, then take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Obor to Donegal Abbey Hotel via Manchester, Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 39h 57m.

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