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

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNCL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h 2m
    €64–176

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    15h 43m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
    7h 55m
    €113–171

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeNCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 55m
    €75–177

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h 25m
    €64–220

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 42m
    €94–309

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

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    10h 22m
    €89–268

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus591 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    17h 12m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    17h 39m

Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Donegal via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 15h 43m.

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