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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus30
    11h 28m
    €108–171

  2. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    6h 52m
    €52–273

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus964
    12h 21m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    16h 26m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar
    7h 35m
    €102–138

  6. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    7h 27m
    €64–192

  7. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    7h 23m
    €116–227

  8. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 29m
    €64–183

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h 1m
    €68–181

  10. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 29m
    €72–211

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 8m
    €77–230

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 8m
    €68–192

Chester to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Donegal via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Connolly, Sligo, and Sligo Markievicz Road in around 12h 21m.

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