Rome2Rio

How to get fromEdinburgh to County Donegalby train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, plane or taxi

Find Transport to County Donegal

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Donegal by train, bus, car ferry, busferry, car, plane, or taxi

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

  1. Train, Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    12h 30m

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane EDI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    €86–332

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Aughnacloy

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus 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 Ballygawley Park and Ridebus bus 261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus 32
    12h 50m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar car
    6h 39m
    €97–144

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    €100–236

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    12h 51m

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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
    13h 17m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 57m
    €100–240

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    €96–192

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 ATU Letterkennybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    €135–468

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and County Donegal, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to County 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 Yorkgate, take the train to Derry-Londonderry, walk to Ulsterbus Depot, take the bus to ATU Letterkenny, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to County Donegal via Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, Ballygawley, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Ireland

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

Trips from Edinburgh

Trips to County Donegal

Popular routes