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

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There are 6 ways to get from Donegal to Ayr by bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 13m

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 923
    10h 55m
    £59–103

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ayrcar car
    5h 37m
    £65–102

  4. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    7h 30m
    £105–230

  5. 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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 59m

  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    6h 11m
    £85–306

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Ayr. However, you can take the bus to Enniskillen, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 2, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, then take the vehicle to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Ayr Bus Station via Ulsterbus Depot, Derry-Londonderry, Yorkgate, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Stena Terminal in around 10h 55m.

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