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

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There are 13 ways to get from Donegal to Brighton by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    7h 31m
    £135–303

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    7h 51m
    £57–197

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    15h 18m
    £147–258

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollytrainRe / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    16h 13m
    £127–230

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus025
    25h

  6. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBHD - LGW
    7h 46m
    £84–208

  7. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBFS - LGW
    7h 46m
    £69–170

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    7h 53m
    £103–286

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBHD - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    9h 21m
    £113–378

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
    9h 19m
    £71–200

  11. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
    9h 22m
    £76–216

  12. Bus, ferry, train via Cherbourg-Octeville

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain
    36h 27m
    £125–360

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Brightoncar
    12h 9m
    £145–206

Donegal to Brighton by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Brighton. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Farringdon Without, walk to Farringdon, then take the train to Brighton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Brighton via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 18m.

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