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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeSTN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    7h 23m
    €56–212

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    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 27m
    €177–307

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    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 24m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    23h 39m

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 27m
    €64–197

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 21m
    €142–383

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 39m
    €65–178

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    8h 28m
    €75–274

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    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 38m
    €160–413

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 35m
    €82–230

  11. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 15m
    €111–283

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    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
    24h 12m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar
    10h 36m
    €147–203

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Donegal via King's Cross, 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 27m.

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