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

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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 19m
    €135–296

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    10h 27m
    €70–232

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    17h 48m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    18h 44m
    €117–252

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    9h 30m
    €140–424

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    10h 35m
    €87–251

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 14m
    €90–265

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    10h 54m
    €72–223

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    11h 4m
    €90–301

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 12m
    €88–296

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 2m
    €97–290

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    11h 3m
    €90–252

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Busáras, walk to Dublin Busáras, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Donegal via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 17h 48m.

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