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

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

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

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    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
    €86–382

  2. Train, Bus, car ferry

    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

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes 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 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    12h 38m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to County Donegalcar car
    6h 44m
    €90–354

  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
    €96–226

  6. 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
    €96–182

  7. 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
    €98–230

  8. 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 26m
    €130–352

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Ballybofeybus bus
    8h 4m
    €126–269

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain 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 47m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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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 vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, take the bus to ATU Letterkenny, then take the taxi to County Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to County Donegal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, Ulsterbus Depot, and ATU Letterkenny in around 12h 30m.

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