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How to get fromDumfries to Donegalby bus, busferry, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Donegal by bus, busferry, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 23m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    5h 43m
    €79–339

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    12h 42m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    2. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    13h 6m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    14h 24m
    €93–146

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  • Distance: 409.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Port Rodie, walk to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, take the line 360 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 7, take the bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Donegal via Port Rodie, Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 12h 42m.

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