Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Clare

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Donegal to Clare by bus, ferry, train, taxi, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    best
    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 King's Cross to Roystontrain
    5. Take the taxi from Royston to Claretaxi
    15h 33m
    £222–348

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNOC - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    9h 51m
    £58–203

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain
    20h 15m

  4. 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 Clarecar
    11h 16m
    £135–181

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

    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 Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
    10h 5m
    £147–325

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train, taxi

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashwell & Mordentrain
    6. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi
    22h 2m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    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 Coach Parkbus
    5. Take the bus from Coach Park to Knebworth Park EstatebusK02
    6. Take the taxi from Knebworth Park Estate to Claretaxi
    22h 57m

  8. Bus, train, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain0
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain
    6. Take the taxi from Royston to Claretaxi
    23h 22m

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
    10h 31m
    £92–265

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeDUB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    11h 25m
    £65–184

  11. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
    11h 20m
    £65–172

  12. 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 Farringdontrain
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
    11h 44m
    £96–224

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 Zone 21, 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, take the train to Royston, 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, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Edinburgh Waverley, Peterborough, and Bury St Edmunds in around 20h 15m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Donegal

Trips to Clare

Popular routes