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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 Dublin Airport 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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashwell & Mordentrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    £270–487

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    9h 51m
    £65–200

  3. 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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    20h 28m

  4. 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 Clarecar car
    11h 6m
    £142–398

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 2m
    £111–275

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 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
    23h 9m

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry, taxi

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi taxi
    23h 16m

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    10h 33m
    £83–277

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    11h 20m
    £69–201

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

    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    £73–169

  11. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    12h 6m
    £91–211

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Ashwell & Morden, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Clare via Ulsterbus Depot, Derry-Londonderry, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Peterborough, and Bury St Edmunds in around 20h 28m.

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