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How to get fromDonegal to Englandby bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Donegal to England by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    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
    6h
    £115–331

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    7h 36m
    £42–125

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 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
    13h 57m
    £137–214

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    14h 30m
    £148–232

  5. 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 Londoncar car
    11h 34m
    £147–409

  6. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    5h 20m
    £64–372

  7. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    6h 32m
    £43–151

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    7h 54m
    £59–142

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    8h 5m
    £58–154

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    8h 7m
    £60–158

  11. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    8h 27m
    £67–174

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

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  • Distance: 448 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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 Dublin Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, and Euston station in around 13h 57m.

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