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There are 13 ways to get from Donegal to Preston by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 29m
    £61–171

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LDY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 17m
    £47–337

  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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    13h 4m
    £77–156

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    13h 49m
    £84–171

  5. 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 15bus 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 17m

  6. 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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 26m
    £71–202

  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 Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 22m
    £60–164

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LDY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 43m
    £53–307

  9. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 45m
    £57–201

  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 Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 43m
    £65–164

  11. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Liverpool, 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 Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 43m
    £68–192

  12. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Hood streetbus bus 423
    5. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    16h 57m

  13. 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 Prestoncar car
    7h 46m
    £82–329

Donegal to Preston by bus, tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, walk to Dublin-Airport-DUB airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Warrington Central, walk to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Preston via Dublin Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 13h 4m.

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