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

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There are 7 ways to get from Donegal to Portree by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    19h

  2. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    14h 34m
    £79–182

  3. 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 Portreecar car
    10h 9m
    £107–369

  4. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    12h 24m
    £116–275

  5. 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 Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    21h 9m

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    13h
    £128–277

  7. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    14h 38m
    £89–220

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 7, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Donegal to Portree via Larne and Cairnryan in around 10h 9m.

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