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

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

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  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 10m
    £81–213

  2. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    8h 20m
    £56–135

  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
    £71–288

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    7h 20m

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    7h 8m

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    6h 28m
    £78–231

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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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 Waterloo Lane. 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.

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