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

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeEMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    7h 19m
    €71–249

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 23m
    €57–194

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus30
    14h
    €123–215

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligotrainRe / ...
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus964
    14h 53m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    20h 54m

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    8h 40m
    €77–253

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 2m
    €73–200

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h 36m
    €73–227

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 43m
    €82–276

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 43m
    €73–238

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Donegalcar
    8h 57m
    €122–167

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Donegal via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 14h.

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