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How to get fromElgin to DonegalBy bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 40m
    €96–224

  2. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    16h 42m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    17h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Elgin to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 24m
    €130–409

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 55m
    €149–273

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 33m
    €141–300

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 13m
    €209–451

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    17h 38m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    18h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 4m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) 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 Elgin to Donegal via Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Ulster University Belfast, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 16h 42m.

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