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

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

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 41m
    €60–170

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    15h 47m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    7h 47m
    €111–168

  4. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 54m
    €66–171

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 32m
    €68–244

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus 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
    17h 38m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street 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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 6m

Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Donegal via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 15h 47m.

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