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How to get fromDonegal to AberdeenBy bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    8h 12m
    £78–178

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 13m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Aberdeencar car
    8h 28m
    £102–339

  4. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    8h 5m

  5. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane CFN - ABZ
    9h 30m
    £165–523

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 24m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 30m

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    14h 57m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    15h 24m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Aberdeen. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Aberdeen Union Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Union Square Bus Station via Foyle Street Bus Station, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 13m.

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