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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to County Donegal by train, plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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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
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)planeGLA - CFN
    3. Take the taxi from Donegal-Airport-CFN to County Donegaltaxi
    4h 53m
    €230–666

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus
    3. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi
    5h 39m
    €81–262

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    12h 11m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Aughnacloy

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Ballygawley Park and Ridebus261 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ballygawley to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus32
    12h 46m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to County Donegalcar
    6h 38m
    €96–148

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi
    7h 32m
    €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)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    7h 37m
    €101–250

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Letterkennybus
    4. Take the taxi from ATU Letterkenny to County Donegaltaxi
    6h 22m
    €135–477

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    8h 10m
    €107–287

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212
    12h 48m

  12. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    12h 58m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest 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 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, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, Ulsterbus Depot, and ATU Letterkenny in around 12h 11m.

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