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

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There are 11 ways to get from Donegal to Clare by bus, ferry, train, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Epping station to Claretaxi taxi
    15h 24m
    £327–451

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    10h 18m
    £51–186

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    19h 46m
    £248–369

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi via Londonderry County Borough

    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 Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    6. Take the taxi from Temp Bus Station to Claretaxi taxi
    22h 19m
    £234–328

  5. 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 Clarecar car
    11h 6m
    £142–399

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus bus 737
    6. Take the taxi from Temp Bus Station to Claretaxi taxi
    22h 56m
    £233–324

  7. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    9h 35m
    £52–199

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    10h 13m
    £147–378

  9. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    10h 44m
    £63–294

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    11h 8m
    £66–227

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    12h 22m
    £70–202

Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Clare. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 784 bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Liverpool Street station, take the subway to Epping station, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Clare via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Birmingham New Street, Ely, and Bury St Edmunds in around 19h 46m.

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