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

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

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  1. Fly Exeter to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 26m
    €95–296

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 3m
    €92–244

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    23h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Devon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    12h 15m
    €171–492

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 59m
    €95–289

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 36m
    €100–245

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St 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 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    25h 37m

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    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
    26h 13m

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

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    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 15 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    30h 3m

Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Devon to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 Yeoford to Donegal via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 23h 45m.

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