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How to get fromChannel Islands to Donegalby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Channel Islands to Donegal by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Jersey Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane JER - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 51m
    €99–436

  2. Fly Guernsey Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GCI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 30m
    €95–356

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    28h 31m
    €482–1,246

  4. Fly Guernsey Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GCI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    6h 16m
    €124–369

  5. Fly Guernsey Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GCI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 41m
    €97–429

  6. Fly Jersey Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane JER - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 30m
    €95–421

  7. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    28h 50m
    €604–1,635

  8. Ferry, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    29h 58m
    €613–1,644

  9. Ferry, car ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    30h 17m
    €210–724

Jersey Airport (JER) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to Donegal. However, you can fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alderney to Donegal via Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Cherbourg, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 28h 31m.

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