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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Donegal by train, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane GLA - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    €159–379

  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
    €86–432

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    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
    5. Drive from Derry-Londonderry to County Donegalcar car
    12h 22m

  4. 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

  5. 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
    €92–355

  6. 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 28m
    €129–330

  7. 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 Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    8h 29m
    €95–226

  8. 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
    8h
    €96–197

  9. 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
    8h 5m
    €106–210

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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 Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Donegal Airport (CFN), 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, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, and Derry-Londonderry in around 12h 22m.

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