There are 12 ways to get from Grantham to Donegal by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
16h 4m€142–296Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
10h 26m€74–242Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
17h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Grantham to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar
9h 41m€148–216Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus 93
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus 30
22h 52mTrain, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
10h 44m€96–340Fly East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EMA - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
10h 13m€88–275Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BHX - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
11h 3m€92–321Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BHX - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
10h 53m€74–223Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane LTN - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
10h 12m€88–287Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MAN - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
11h 12m€103–389Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MAN - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
11h 12m€97–381
Grantham to Donegal by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Donegal is to train and fly and bus which costs €70 - €250 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Donegal is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs €140 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Donegal via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Enniskillen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Grantham and Donegal is 722 km.
The best way to get from Grantham to Donegal without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 16h 4m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Grantham to Donegal, including transfers.
Grantham to Donegal bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Donegal bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Nottingham station.
There are 311+ hotels available in Donegal.
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, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Luton Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from East Midlands Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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