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How to get fromCheltenham to Donegalby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cheltenham to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 28m
    €146–247

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 59m
    €75–209

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 11m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    10h 9m
    €156–445

  5. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 9m
    €169–308

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 44m
    €81–198

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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 39m
    €200–495

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 2m
    €113–290

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 52m
    €108–213

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 12m
    €97–234

  11. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h 27m
    €102–324

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Donegal via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz in around 15h 11m.

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