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How to get fromEngland to Donegalby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from England to Donegal by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    7h
    €55–189

  2. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    6h 56m
    €46–214

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    14h 45m
    €142–270

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    15h 45m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    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
    20h 38m

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 53m
    €124–341

  7. Fly Liverpool to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LPL - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    6h 25m
    €53–340

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 33m
    €68–197

  9. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 31m
    €69–170

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 33m
    €58–169

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 35m
    €68–169

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    22h 7m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 34m
    €176–479

England to Donegal by subway, train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 475.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from England to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Donegal via Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend, Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 14h 45m.

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