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

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There are 9 ways to get from Donegal to Inverness by bus, train, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHD - INV
    8h 25m
    £108–263

  2. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    10h 2m
    £88–351

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus 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 Union Streetbus bus E8
    15h 9m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Invernesscar car
    9h 11m
    £110–167

  5. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 59m

  6. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Leonard Streetbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    11h 55m

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    16h 18m

  8. Bus, train, bus and ferry via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    16h 37m

  9. Bus, train, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    16h 37m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Inverness. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, walk to Derry-Londonderry, take the train to Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Union Street via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 9m.

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