There are 13 ways to get from Donegal to England by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, busferry, or car
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Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LDY - LHR
6h£110–333Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
6h 33m£43–162Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
13h 43m£133–245Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
14h 30m£145–256Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
15h 56mBus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LDY - LPL
5h 31m£60–318Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BHD - LBA
7h 50mBus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
7h 50m£54–149Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
8h 1m£56–155Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BFS - BRS
8h 18m£63–170Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BFS - BHX
8h 3m£55–154Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
21h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Donegal to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Londoncar
11h 34m£147–408
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to England is to bus and fly which costs £40 - £170 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to England is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to England. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Enniskillen Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Donegal and England is 451 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to England without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 13h 43m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Donegal to England, including transfers.
Donegal to England bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to England bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Enniskillen Bus station.
There are 21381+ hotels available in England.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and England?
There is no direct connection from Donegal to England. However, you can take the bus to Derry Bus Station, 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 London Paddington, walk to Paddington station, then take the subway to Charing Cross station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Charing Cross station via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and Euston station in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–95
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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