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

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

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Grimsby Towntrain train
    19h 50m
    £89–318

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    12h 50m
    £67–252

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 50
    24h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Louthcar car
    9h 58m
    £122–368

  5. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train
    12h 29m
    £82–242

  6. 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 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 St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 151
    25h 17m

  7. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grimsby Towntrain train
    12h 25m
    £72–209

  8. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to East Midlands 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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane BHD - EMA
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 23m
    £96–256

  9. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
    £107–276

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, 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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Grimsby Towntrain train
    13h 6m
    £77–207

  11. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BHD - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    13h 24m
    £96–283

  12. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BFS - LBA
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    13h 10m
    £70–295

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Louth, England?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Louth. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, walk to Derry-Londonderry, take the train to Yorkgate, drive to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Liverpool, drive to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Grimsby Town, walk to St James Church Stop 2, then take the line 251 bus to Market Place. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Market Place via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Meadowhall, Lincoln Central, and Central Bus Station in around 24h 4m.

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