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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    7h 56m
    £67–198

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 12m
    £40–56

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 11m
    £47–67

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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
    7h 35m
    £123–250

  6. 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
    11h 29m
    £191–581

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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 20m
    £99–218

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 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 35m
    £81–128

  9. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    15h 3m
    £134–218

Donegal to Aberdeen by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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 Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Broad 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 11m.

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