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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 7m
    €76–227

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    16h 15m
    €213–342

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    21h 10m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gloucester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    10h 13m
    €156–446

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 4m
    €89–266

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    8h 21m
    €169–438

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 40m
    €83–218

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 32m
    €92–272

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 42m
    €109–315

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 34m
    €90–256

  11. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 2m
    €77–358

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 24m
    €194–315

Gloucester to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) 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 Gloucester to Donegal via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busáras in around 16h 15m.

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