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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via Belfast

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 28m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darvel to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    5h 48m
    €81–120

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    13h 16m
    €102–175

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 41m

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    13h 30m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darvel, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Darvel to Donegal. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the line 4 bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 7, take the bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temple Street to Donegal via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 13h 16m.

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