Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Scotland

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    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
    5h 3m
    £68–248

  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
    7h 13m
    £47–135

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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
    10h 50m

  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 Glasgowcar car
    6h
    £70–286

  5. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    5h 17m
    £48–298

  6. Bus, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 36m
    £60–163

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

    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
    7h 32m
    £56–125

  8. 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
    7h 17m
    £56–173

  9. 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
    11h 54m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Glasgow Buchanan via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 10h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Donegal

Trips to Scotland

Popular routes