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How to get fromDundee to Donegalby train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Dundee to Donegal by train, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    13h 25m

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 12m
    €82–330

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dundee to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    7h 25m
    €102–368

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 3m
    €90–219

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    13h 38m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 13m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan 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 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 26m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 3m

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 57m
    €140–322

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 32m
    €92–200

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 37m
    €102–218

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, take the taxi to Ulster University Belfast, take the line 222 bus to New Street, take the bus to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop, then drive to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dundee to Donegal via Cairnryan and Larne in around 7h 25m.

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