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

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

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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 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 9m
    £142–381

  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
    11h 24m
    £52–185

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    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 11m

  4. 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
    £141–398

  5. 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
    10h 41m
    £53–238

  6. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    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 train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    11h 3m
    £119–313

  7. 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 Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    12h 7m
    £68–221

  8. 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 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 34m
    £112–286

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train, taxi via Newcastle upon Tyne

    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 John Dobson Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Stevenagetrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi taxi
    21h 3m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    6. Take the taxi from The Crown Inn to Claretaxi taxi
    23h 49m

  11. 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 Birchwood High School to Claretaxi taxi
    23h 56m

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashwell & Mordentrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi taxi
    24h 3m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Donegal to Clare.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 519.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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 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 Stratford (London), take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Sudbury (Suffolk), walk to Bus Station, then take the line 41 bus to Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Clare via Enniskillen Bus Station, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Peterborough, and Bury St Edmunds in around 20h 11m.

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