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How to get fromCumbria to Donegalby train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cumbria to Donegal by train, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    14h 32m
    €68–118

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 13m
    €43–56

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    15h 19m
    €141–236

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 59m
    €159–245

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cumbria to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    6h 47m
    €98–376

Cumbria to Donegal by bus, train, and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbria to Donegal. However, you can take the line 508 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Donegal via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 19m.

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