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

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

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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 56m
    €62–340

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    25h 44m

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    29h 39m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    13h 23m
    €210–306

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NQY - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    15h 5m
    €115–462

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 30m
    €111–430

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    12h 25m
    €90–324

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EXT - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 8m
    €154–469

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    32h 44m

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Community Hospital, take the bus to Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Donegal via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Edinburgh Waverley, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 25h 44m.

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