There are 12 ways to get from Donegal to Brighton by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LDY - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 38m£144–361Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BHD - LGW
8h£65–215Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
15h 34m£166–253Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
16h 7m£177–271Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
22h 20m£97–142Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BHD - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
9h 26m£111–380Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BFS - LGW
8h 52m£86–253Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane NOC - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
8h 35m£102–338Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NOC - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
8h 40m£105–380Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BFS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain
10h 13m£110–246Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
23h 43m£100–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Donegal to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Brightoncar
12h 22m£162–429
Donegal to Brighton by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Brighton is to bus and fly which costs £65 - £220 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Brighton is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs £140 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at St Peter's Church via Enniskillen Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 43m.
The distance between Donegal and Brighton is 504 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to Brighton without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 15h 34m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Donegal to Brighton, including transfers.
Donegal to Brighton bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Brighton bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Enniskillen Bus station.
There are 1716+ hotels available in Brighton.
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 Derry Bus Station, 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 Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–290
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–20
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–18
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–20
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–18
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–18
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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