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

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

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

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    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
    £52–197

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Princes Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Kennetttrain train
    19h 49m
    £224–321

  3. 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
    £147–399

  4. 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
    £57–230

  5. 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
    £147–388

  6. 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 45m
    £63–295

  7. 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 6m
    £68–227

  8. 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 20m
    £71–212

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Bury St Edmunds

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 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
    £224–326

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, train, taxi

    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 Glasgow to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    6. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashwell & Mordentrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Ashwell & Morden to Claretaxi taxi
    21h 44m
    £254–381

  11. 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
    £229–322

  12. 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
    £228–318

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

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Stansted Airport, take the train to Audley End, walk to Railway Station, take the line 320 bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Clare via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Peterborough, and Kennett in around 19h 49m.

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