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

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There are 12 ways to get from Donegal to Aberdeen by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast

    best
    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 M9
    14h 11m

  2. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    cheapest
    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
    10h 40m
    £58–252

  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
    £101–338

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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 32m
    £68–172

  5. 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 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 Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 24m

  6. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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
    15h 32m

  7. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 16m
    £58–353

  8. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    8h 21m
    £111–273

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    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 36m
    £70–208

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 31m
    £66–180

  11. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 43m
    £73–220

  12. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 48m
    £82–258

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest 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 Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Union Square Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Aberdeen via Larne and Cairnryan in around 8h 28m.

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